Cory is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cory means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cory across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cory has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cory is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “from the hollow”. a variant of Corey.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 133,778 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,148 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 258 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 125 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 124 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 129 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cory per year, United States (1924 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (6,660/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (259/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1997 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1999 (9/yr).
Cory has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #117 nationally (given to 6,663 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
Gary · Corey · Cora · Cara · Carey · Cary · Cari
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →