unisex name
Corliss
KOR-lis (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,192
Corliss is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 89% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2003 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1946, when 187 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Corliss Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s | 267 |
| 1930s | 153 |
| 1940s | 759 |
| 1950s | 1,133 |
| 1960s | 449 |
| 1970s | 185 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Corliss?
In 2003, Corliss was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Corliss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Corliss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corliss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Corliss
- English KOR-lis
Sibling Names for Corliss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corliss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Corliss
How popular is the name Corliss?
In 2003, Corliss was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Corliss a girl's or a boy's name?
Corliss is used for both girls and boys. About 89% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Corliss?
Corliss has 2 syllables.
When was Corliss most popular?
Corliss peaked in 1946, when 187 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.