Total births
8,567
Unisex name · since 1880
Corrie
Corrie has 8,567 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3966
- among girls today
- 8,567
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
8,567 babies have been named Corrie since 1880, making it today's #3966 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Corrie recorded 8,567 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #3966 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3966 among girls today
- 8,567 born since 1880
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Corrie is currently the #3966 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 8,567 born since 1880, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3966
- among girls today
- 8,567
- born since 1880
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Corrie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3966
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Corrie was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
333 babies were named Corrie in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Corrie compares
8,567 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Corrie's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Corrie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,567 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 333 | 48 | 19,840 |
Corrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corrie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 333, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#3,966
Active since
1880
Corrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 333
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Corrie popularity over time - boys
1,284 total births recorded since 1897 (Corrie as boys' name)
Corrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corrie's strongest decade.
2,180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Corrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 164
1880s
164 births
- 1890s 270
1890s
270 births
- 1900s 232
1900s
232 births
- 1910s 418
1910s
418 births
- 1920s 401
1920s
401 births
- 1930s 277
1930s
277 births
- 1940s 203
1940s
203 births
- 1950s 220
1950s
220 births
- 1960s 446
1960s
446 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,180 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,875 births
- 1990s
1990s
993 births
- 2000s 349
2000s
349 births
- 2010s 307
2010s
307 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,180 births (25% of all-time use).
How Corrie 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 Corrie's total volume
Corrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Corrie by state
Where Corrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 634 | 7.4% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 462 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 423 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 245 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 227 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 227 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 213 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 183 | 2.1% |
California share of Corrie's total US births 7.4%
Even split
634 of 8,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Corrie appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corrie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 8,567 babies named Corrie. Today it holds rank #3966 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 333 births.
When was Corrie most popular? ▼
Corrie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,180 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Corrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corrie are California (634 births), South Carolina (462 births), Texas (423 births).
Is Corrie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corrie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,567 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,284 births.
How long has the name Corrie been used? ▼
Corrie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Corrie? ▼
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 Corrie's data
- Corrie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,180 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Corries (634 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 Corrie
Nearby Names Like Corrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corrie
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 Corrie side by side: Corrie vs Cora Corrie vs Corinne Corrie vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Corrie
Nevada #3965
3,190 births · Peak 2003
Wilma #3967
140,101 births · Peak 1925
Celestine #3964
9,809 births · Peak 1952
Corinna #3968
7,110 births · Peak 1970
Frieda #3963
25,506 births · Peak 1916
Matilde #3969
3,220 births · Peak 1927
Yesbeth #3962
74 births · Peak 2024
Janey #3970
5,044 births · Peak 1947
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Corrie: #3966 Unisex Name - 8,567 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corrie. 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 Corrie 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.