Total births
366
Unisex name · since 1976
Corley
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 366 babies named Corley, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 366
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Corley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 366 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Corley recorded 366 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 366 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
366 girls have been named Corley since 1976, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 366
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Corley was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
18 babies were named Corley in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Corley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corley's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corley at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Corley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Corley popularity over time - boys
255 total births recorded since 1917 (Corley as boys' name)
Corley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Corley's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Corley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 105 births (29% of all-time use).
Corley by state
Where Corley concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Corley's total US births 4.1%
15 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corley? ▼
366 babies have been named Corley since 1976. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2011 with 18 births.
When was Corley most popular? ▼
Corley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Corley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corley are Texas (15 births).
Is Corley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 366 births, and as a boy's name it has 255 births.
How long has the name Corley been used? ▼
Corley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Corley's data
- Corley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (105 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Corleys (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Corley
Nearby Names Like Corley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corley
Cora Girl
#103 156,028 births
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Compare Corley side by side: Corley vs Cora Corley vs Corinne Corley vs Cornelia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corley: Baby Name Since 1976 - 366 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Corley 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 July 2026.