Fun Facts About the Name Cori
- More than 13 thousand babies named Cori: U.S. records list 13,430 babies given the name Cori from 1880 through 2025. Even 1,232 boys received the name Cori - about 1 boy for every 10 girls.
What Does the Name Cori Mean?
Cori is an English spelling of a name that stands for more than one older name, so its meaning depends on which of those it represents. It is used as a spelling of the name also written Cory or Corey, and as a short form of the female names Corinne, Corina, and Corinna.
As a short form of Corinne, Cori carries the meaning "maiden," from the Greek word kore, "girl, maiden." For Cory and Corey, the derivation is disputed. Irish accounts connect the name either to Gaelic coire, "cauldron," or to corradh, "spear." A separate Norse account links it to the Old Norse personal name Kori. These competing explanations have not been reconciled, so no single origin is established.
Cori Name History & Origins
Corinne and Corinna go back to the Greek name Korinna, which was borne in antiquity by a poet from Tanagra in Boeotia and by another poet from Sicyon. The name passed into Latin as Corinna and into French as Corinne, and the English Corinne and Corinna descend from these. Cori is one of several shortened spellings of that name, using a final i.
The Cory and Corey strand has a different background. The surname Corey is found in Ireland and in England, and the given name Cory is generally treated as coming from it. Irish and Norse explanations for the surname's origin are both offered, and they have not been reconciled. Because the same pronunciation can be spelled Cori, Cory, or Corey, these spellings have often been used interchangeably as given names.
Separately, Cori is the name of a town in Lazio, Italy, known in ancient times as Cora. That place name is not the source of the English given name.
How Popular is the Name Cori?
Cori recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 1977. Its best rank was #482 in 1977.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,932 | 100 | 0.0062% |
| 2024 | #1,761 | 114 | 0.0071% |
| 2023 | #1,817 | 111 | 0.0069% |
| 2022 | #1,820 | 112 | 0.0068% |
| 2021 | #1,570 | 134 | 0.0082% |
| 2020 | #1,833 | 107 | 0.0066% |
| 2019 | #1,709 | 122 | 0.0073% |
| 2018 | #1,651 | 128 | 0.0075% |
| 2017 | #1,738 | 122 | 0.0071% |
| 2016 | #1,743 | 119 | 0.0067% |
| 2015 | #1,800 | 116 | 0.0065% |
| 2014 | #2,130 | 90 | 0.0050% |
| 2013 | #2,515 | 71 | 0.0040% |
| 2012 | #2,318 | 81 | 0.0046% |
| 2011 | #2,128 | 90 | 0.0051% |
| 2010 | #2,317 | 82 | 0.0046% |
| 2009 | #2,342 | 83 | 0.0045% |
| 2008 | #1,980 | 106 | 0.0056% |
| 2007 | #2,006 | 102 | 0.0053% |
| 2006 | #2,072 | 95 | 0.0050% |
| 2005 | #2,030 | 92 | 0.0050% |
| 2004 | #1,647 | 118 | 0.0064% |
| 2003 | #1,656 | 116 | 0.0063% |
| 2002 | #1,756 | 103 | 0.0057% |
| 2001 | #1,525 | 122 | 0.0068% |
| 2000 | #1,204 | 165 | 0.0091% |
| 1999 | #1,144 | 171 | 0.0096% |
| 1998 | #982 | 206 | 0.0117% |
| 1997 | #1,001 | 194 | 0.0111% |
| 1996 | #869 | 228 | 0.0130% |
| 1995 | #748 | 273 | 0.0155% |
| 1994 | #693 | 302 | 0.0169% |
| 1993 | #732 | 289 | 0.0160% |
| 1992 | #695 | 311 | 0.0169% |
| 1991 | #767 | 269 | 0.0143% |
| 1990 | #705 | 298 | 0.0157% |
| 1989 | #638 | 329 | 0.0178% |
| 1988 | #720 | 259 | 0.0145% |
| 1987 | #604 | 322 | 0.0185% |
| 1986 | #612 | 314 | 0.0183% |
| 1985 | #606 | 313 | 0.0182% |
| 1984 | #618 | 288 | 0.0171% |
| 1983 | #639 | 268 | 0.0160% |
| 1982 | #669 | 265 | 0.0156% |
| 1981 | #614 | 295 | 0.0177% |
| 1980 | #586 | 315 | 0.0190% |
| 1979 | #555 | 333 | 0.0207% |
| 1978 | #535 | 337 | 0.0220% |
| 1977 | #482 | 397 | 0.0259% |
| 1976 | #557 | 303 | 0.0207% |
| 1975 | #562 | 298 | 0.0204% |
| 1974 | #602 | 262 | 0.0179% |
| 1973 | #638 | 236 | 0.0162% |
| 1972 | #713 | 201 | 0.0132% |
| 1971 | #733 | 205 | 0.0123% |
| 1970 | #779 | 182 | 0.0104% |
| 1969 | #864 | 146 | 0.0087% |
| 1968 | #913 | 128 | 0.0078% |
| 1967 | #1,150 | 85 | 0.0051% |
| 1966 | #1,369 | 64 | 0.0038% |
| 1965 | #1,276 | 71 | 0.0040% |
| 1964 | #1,240 | 79 | 0.0042% |
| 1963 | #1,201 | 83 | 0.0043% |
| 1962 | #1,047 | 107 | 0.0054% |
| 1961 | #1,245 | 79 | 0.0039% |
| 1960 | #1,387 | 63 | 0.0031% |
| 1959 | #1,521 | 51 | 0.0025% |
| 1958 | #1,451 | 54 | 0.0027% |
| 1957 | #1,707 | 40 | 0.0020% |
| 1956 | #2,736 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1955 | #3,003 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1954 | #3,046 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1953 | #3,748 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1952 | #4,191 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1951 | #4,948 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1950 | #4,021 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1947 | #5,445 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,937 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #9,128 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2023 | #9,939 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #7,870 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2021 | #8,309 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #7,620 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2019 | #8,340 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #6,411 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2017 | #8,285 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #7,235 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #5,788 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #6,711 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #11,010 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #6,386 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2011 | #6,666 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2010 | #7,697 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #6,499 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2008 | #7,298 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #5,965 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2006 | #7,532 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2005 | #5,625 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2004 | #6,207 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2003 | #6,332 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2002 | #3,197 | 28 | 0.0014% |
| 2001 | #5,180 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2000 | #3,557 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1999 | #3,393 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1998 | #3,210 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1997 | #2,995 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1996 | #3,126 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1995 | #2,634 | 28 | 0.0015% |
| 1994 | #1,987 | 42 | 0.0022% |
| 1993 | #1,797 | 47 | 0.0024% |
| 1992 | #2,372 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 1991 | #1,954 | 39 | 0.0019% |
| 1990 | #1,571 | 53 | 0.0026% |
| 1989 | #1,644 | 48 | 0.0024% |
| 1988 | #1,487 | 51 | 0.0027% |
| 1987 | #1,715 | 39 | 0.0021% |
| 1986 | #2,307 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1985 | #2,239 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1984 | #2,110 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 1983 | #1,832 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1982 | #2,216 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 1981 | #1,666 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 1980 | #1,862 | 30 | 0.0017% |
| 1979 | #1,678 | 34 | 0.0020% |
| 1978 | #1,510 | 38 | 0.0023% |
| 1977 | #1,494 | 38 | 0.0023% |
| 1976 | #2,187 | 21 | 0.0013% |
| 1975 | #1,955 | 24 | 0.0015% |
| 1974 | #1,702 | 28 | 0.0018% |
| 1973 | #2,140 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1972 | #2,172 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 1971 | #2,842 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1970 | #2,761 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1969 | #3,108 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1960 | #4,142 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Cori Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You are cheerful and friendly, but are apt to have an emotional life. You like to have several lines of effort going at once. You are a good talker and promoter and seldom worry over anything. At times, you can be impatient, and impulsive. You have the ability to bring an idea to completion. You can express yourself joyously and constructively. You might be psychic, but not know it. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You desire to inspire and lead, to control other's affairs. You are giving, courageous and bold, action oriented,energetic and strong willed. You want to make a difference in the world, and this attitude often attracts you to cultural interests, politics, social issues, and the cultivation of your creative talents.
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