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.

#9,488 of 72,339
all-time among girls
703
born since 1957
1970s
peak 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.

  • #9,488 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 703 born since 1957
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corri ranks #9,488 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 703 born since 1957, peaking in the 1970s.

#9,488 of 72,339
all-time among girls
703
born since 1957
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Corri's 703 recorded births place it above 86.87% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

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 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

1970s is the heaviest window (201 births, 29% of the file).

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 August 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 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 -109, 3.8%-28, 7%-42, 5%-45, 6.4%-32, 8.4%-24, 29.1%-14, 14%-36, 6.1%-22, 8.5%-32, 10.5%-111, 3.1%-55, 4.1%-21, 11.1%-60, 3.7%-31, 7.2%Corri-67, 5%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 archive ordinal is #9,488 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 35 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
Where does Corri sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corri ranks #9,488 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Corri

Nearby Names Like Corri

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corri

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Corri: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.