girl's name
Cori
KOR-ee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,939
Cori is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1977, when 435 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 31,277 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cori Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 224 |
| 1960s | 919 |
| 1970s | 2,998 |
| 1980s | 3,297 |
| 1990s | 2,876 |
| 2000s | 1,252 |
| 2010s | 1,132 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 728 |
How Popular Is Cori?
In 2025, Cori was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cori Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cori
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cori Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cori over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cori
- English KOR-ee
Sibling Names for Cori
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cori — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cori
How popular is the name Cori?
In 2025, Cori was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cori a girl's or a boy's name?
Cori is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cori?
Cori has 2 syllables.
When was Cori most popular?
Cori peaked in 1977, when 435 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Cori a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cori currently ranks #1,928 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.