Boys' name · since 1985

Corday

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Corday, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,181 of 45,481
all-time among boys
193
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade

Corday is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 193 have been recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Corday recorded 193 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2018.

  • #13,181 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 193 born since 1985
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corday ranks #13,181 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 193 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.

#13,181 of 45,481
all-time among boys
193
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Corday's 193 recorded births place it above 70.97% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

Corday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Corday's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Corday popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (2008)
32
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
010203040 1985198819972006200920132018 5

Corday by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (107 births, 55% of the file).

2000s was Corday's strongest decade.

107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Corday births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Corday by state

Where Corday concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Corday
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
5 2.6%
Ohio share of Corday's total US births 2.6%

5 of 193 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corday?
193 babies have been named Corday since 1985. All-time, it sits at #13,181 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2008 with 32 births.
Where does Corday sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corday ranks #13,181 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Corday most popular?
Corday was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Corday most popular?
The top states for the name Corday are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Corday been used?
Corday has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 34 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Corday?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Corday's data

  • Corday's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2010s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Ohio records the most Cordays (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Corday

Nearby Names Like Corday

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corday

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Corday: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Corday draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.