Where does the name Cory come from?

Cory is a boy name of Irish origin.

Is Cory a boy or a girl name?

Cory is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 5% of children given the name Cory are girls and 95% are boys.

How popular is the name Cory in 2023?

Cory ranks #8155 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 6,660 babies.

How do you pronounce Cory?

Cory is pronounced KOR-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Cory?

Cory is also written as Corey, Korey, Kory.

A name from Irish · Boy

Cory

A spelling variant of Corey, from the Irish surname Ó Corra meaning 'descendant of Corra' — Corra being a personal name of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'spear'. Adopted as an American given name in the 1960s.

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Popularity over time

A 99-year arc in numbers.

126,822 U.S. births recorded from 1924–2023.

Popularity · 1924–2023

187 births in 2023

1924 1973 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CA spelling variant of Corey, from the Irish surname Ó Corra meaning 'descendant of Corra' — Corra being a personal name of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'spear'. Adopted as an American given name in the 1960s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Cory".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Corey Most common Korey Kory

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Cory.

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Cory Booker (U.S. senator)
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Cory Wells (Three Dog Night)

Quick answers

People often ask about Cory.

What does the name Cory mean?: Cory means a spelling variant of Corey, from the Irish surname Ó Corra meaning 'descendant of Corra' — Corra being a personal name of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'spear'. Adopted as an American given name in the 1960s.
Where does the name Cory come from?: Cory is a boy name of Irish origin.
Is Cory a boy or a girl name?: Cory is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 5% of children given the name Cory are girls and 95% are boys.
How popular is the name Cory in 2023?: Cory ranks #8155 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 6,660 babies.
How do you pronounce Cory?: Cory is pronounced KOR-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Cory?: Cory is also written as Corey, Korey, Kory.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.