Total births
2,166
Unisex name · since 1916
Corry
Corry has 2,166 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,166
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2,166 boys have been named Corry since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Corry has 2,166 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2022.
- 2,166 total births
- 1916–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,166 boys have been named Corry since 1916, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,166
- total births
- 1916–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Corry was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
101 babies were named Corry in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Corry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Corry splits its recorded history at 1984: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 101 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Corry at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Corry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2022
- Peak year (1977)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Corry popularity over time - girls
314 total births recorded since 1945 (Corry as girls' name)
Corry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Corry's strongest decade.
635 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Corry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 162
1960s
162 births
- 1970s
1970s
635 births
- 1980s
1980s
625 births
- 1990s
1990s
353 births
- 2000s 165
2000s
165 births
- 2010s 90
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 635 births (29% of all-time use).
How Corry 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 Corry's total volume
Corry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Corry by state
Where Corry concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 131 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 81 | 3.7% |
| #3 | California | | 67 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 42 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.0% |
Tennessee share of Corry's total US births 6.0%
Even split
131 of 2,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Corry appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corry? ▼
2,166 babies have been named Corry since 1916. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1977 with 101 births.
When was Corry most popular? ▼
Corry was most popular in the 1970s decade with 635 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Corry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corry are Tennessee (131 births), Pennsylvania (81 births), California (67 births).
Is Corry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Corry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,166 births, and as a girl's name it has 314 births.
How long has the name Corry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Corry since 1916 -- 107 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Corry? ▼
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 Corry's data
- Corry's decade-level peak was the 1970s (635 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Corrys (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Corry
Nearby Names Like Corry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corry
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 Corry side by side: Corry vs Corey Corry vs Cory Corry vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–2022 (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. "Corry: Baby Name Since 1916 - 2,166 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corry. 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 Corry 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.