Girls' name · since 1957

Corri

Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 703 babies named Corri, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

703
total births
1957–2023
years on record
1970s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade

Corri is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 703 have been recorded since 1957.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corri has been recorded 703 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1957 to 2023.

  • 703 total births
  • 1957–2023 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 29% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

703 girls have been named Corri since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.

703
total births
1957–2023
years on record
1970s
peak decade
29%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

29% of everyone ever named Corri was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

35 babies were named Corri in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Corri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Corri splits its recorded history at 1986: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Corri at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

703

Since 1957

67 years of records

Peak year

1989

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1957

Recorded for 67 years

Last year on file: 2023

Corri popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1989)
35
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
010203040 195719661973198019871994200120162023 5

Corri popularity over time - boys

27 total births recorded since 1979 (Corri as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 27 births
456789 1979198019851989 8

Corri by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Corri's strongest decade.

201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Corri births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 201 births (29% of all-time use).

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

How Corri 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 Corri's total volume

Corri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Corri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Corri
Corri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Corri by state

Where Corri concentrates geographically, total births since 1957

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Corri
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
10 1.4%
#2 New York
5 0.7%
California share of Corri's total US births 1.4%
Even split

10 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Corri?
Corri has been given to 703 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 35 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Corri most popular?
Corri was most popular in the 1970s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Corri most popular?
The top states for the name Corri are California (10 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Corri been used?
The SSA has tracked Corri since 1957 -- 67 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Corri?
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 Corri's data

  • Corri's decade-level peak was the 1970s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Corris (10 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.

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, 1957–2023 (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. "Corri: Baby Name Since 1957 - 703 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corri. 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 Corri 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.