Total births
2,849
Unisex name · since 1919
Corliss
2,849 babies named Corliss in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,849
- total births
- 1919–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Corliss sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,849 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corliss has been recorded 2,849 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2003.
- 2,849 total births
- 1919–2003 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,849 girls have been named Corliss since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2003.
- 2,849
- total births
- 1919–2003
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Corliss was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
182 babies were named Corliss in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Corliss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Corliss's full recorded timeline at 1958, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 182 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Corliss at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Corliss popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2003
- Peak year (1946)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Corliss popularity over time - boys
343 total births recorded since 1913 (Corliss as boys' name)
Corliss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Corliss's strongest decade.
1,116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Corliss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 159
1920s
159 births
- 1930s 82
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
735 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,116 births
- 1960s 442
1960s
442 births
- 1970s 185
1970s
185 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,116 births (39% of all-time use).
How Corliss compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Corliss's total volume
Corliss vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Corliss by state
Where Corliss concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 152 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 131 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 115 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 103 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 102 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 89 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 85 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 55 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Corliss's total US births 5.3%
Even split
152 of 2,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Corliss appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corliss? ▼
2,849 babies have been named Corliss since 1919. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1946 with 182 births.
When was Corliss most popular? ▼
Corliss was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,116 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Corliss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corliss are Illinois (152 births), California (131 births), Louisiana (115 births).
Is Corliss a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corliss is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,849 births, and as a boy's name it has 343 births.
How long has the name Corliss been used? ▼
Records for Corliss go back to 1919, giving 85 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Corliss? ▼
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 Corliss's data
- Corliss's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Corlisss (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Corliss
Nearby Names Like Corliss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corliss
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 Corliss side by side: Corliss vs Cora Corliss vs Corinne Corliss vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2003 (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. "Corliss: Baby Name Since 1919 - 2,849 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corliss. 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 Corliss 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 June 2026.