Total births
1,099
Boys' name · since 1962
Correy
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,099 babies named Correy, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,099
- total births
- 1962–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Correy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,099 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Correy has been recorded 1,099 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2023.
- 1,099 total births
- 1962–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,099 boys have been named Correy since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,099
- total births
- 1962–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Correy was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
44 babies were named Correy in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Correy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Correy's full recorded timeline at 1993, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Correy at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Correy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Correy popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 1977 (Correy as girls' name)
Correy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Correy's strongest decade.
292 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Correy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
292 births
- 1980s
1980s
288 births
- 1990s
1990s
287 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 292 births (27% of all-time use).
How Correy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Correy's total volume
Correy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Correy by state
Where Correy concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Correy's total US births 2.1%
Even split
23 of 1,099 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Correy? ▼
1,099 babies have been named Correy since 1962. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1989 with 44 births.
When was Correy most popular? ▼
Correy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 292 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Correy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Correy are California (23 births), Texas (12 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Correy been used? ▼
Correy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 62 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Correy? ▼
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 Correy's data
- Correy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (292 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Correys (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Correy
Nearby Names Like Correy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Correy
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 Correy side by side: Correy vs Corey Correy vs Cory Correy 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, 1962–2023 (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. "Correy: Baby Name Since 1962 - 1,099 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/correy. 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 Correy 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.