boy's name

Corny

KOR-nee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 172

Corny is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2016 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 Canada.

  • Peaked in Canada in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Canada.
  • First appears in birth records in 2000.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Corny Over Time

Births per decade in Canada, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.

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Births named Corny by decade in Canada
Decade Births
2000s 37
2010s 104
2020s (to 2024) 20

How Popular Is Corny?

In 2022, Corny was given to 6 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for Canada.

Where Corny Is Used

Canada #2,751 6 in 2022
United States #13,033 5 in 2016

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Corny

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Corny Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corny over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Corny

  • English KOR-nee

Sibling Names for Corny

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corny — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Corny

How popular is the name Corny?

In 2022, Corny was given to 6 babies in Canada. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for Canada.

Is Corny a girl's or a boy's name?

Corny is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Corny?

Corny has 2 syllables.

When was Corny most popular?

Corny peaked in 2010, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.