Total births
65
Boys' name · since 1915
Corney
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Corney, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 65
- total births
- 1915–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Corney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 65 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corney has been recorded 65 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1991.
- 65 total births
- 1915–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
65 boys have been named Corney since 1915, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 65
- total births
- 1915–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Corney was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Corney in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Corney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corney splits its recorded history at 1986: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corney at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Corney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1991
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Corney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Corney's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Corney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 48 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corney? ▼
65 babies have been named Corney since 1915. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1987 with 8 births.
When was Corney most popular? ▼
Corney was most popular in the 1980s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Corney been used? ▼
Corney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 77 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Corney? ▼
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 Corney's data
- Corney's decade-level peak was the 1980s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Corney
Nearby Names Like Corney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corney
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Corney side by side: Corney vs Corey Corney vs Cory Corney vs Corbin
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, 1915–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Corney: Baby Name Since 1915 - 65 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corney. 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 Corney 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.