Cory Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
95% Masculine / 5% Feminine
Meaning:
Variant of Corey, meaning 'descendant of Corra'.
Meaning of the Name Cory
Cory is a variant spelling of the name Corey, which is of Irish and Gaelic origin. It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Corra or Mac Corra, meaning 'descendant of Corra'. Corra itself is believed to mean 'spear'.
Popularity of the Name Cory
The popularity for the name Cory peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 6,449 births, which ranked number 116 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Cory had the most female births in 1978 with 283, which ranked number 603 out of 11,474 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 6,449, which ranked number 61 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Cory has declined sharply over the last ten years from 384 births to 205 births, a decline of -46.61%. Among males, Cory has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 371 births to 182 births, a decline of -50.94%. Among females, Cory has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 23 births, an increase of 76.92%.
Nationwide Popularity of Cory
- 20 Year Trend of Cory: -82.16%
- 10 Year Trend of Cory: -46.61%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Cory: -50.94%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Cory: 76.92%
Popularity of Cory by State
For males, Cory was most popular in Southeastern states with 34 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 27 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Cory. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 26 | 888 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 12 | 1049 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 8 | 1006 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 8 | 814 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 11 | 1056 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 7 | 992 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 7 | 825 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 27 | 904 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 7 | 848 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Cory
- Total Births of Cory: 193 (-6.08%)
- Male Births of Cory: 169 (-6.87%)
- Female Births of Cory: 24 (5.87%)
Given the downward trend of Cory over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.08% decrease in total births, for a total of 193 births in 2024. Male births for Cory have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 169 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.87%. For Females, births for Cory have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 24 female births in 2024, an increase of 5.87%.