Total births
190
Boys' name · since 1916
Corydon
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Corydon, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 190
- total births
- 1916–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
190 boys have been named Corydon since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Corydon has 190 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 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2002.
- 190 total births
- 1916–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
190 boys have been named Corydon since 1916, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 190
- total births
- 1916–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Corydon was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Corydon in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Corydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Corydon's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Corydon at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Corydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2002
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Corydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Corydon's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Corydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 52 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corydon? ▼
190 babies have been named Corydon since 1916. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1978 with 9 births.
When was Corydon most popular? ▼
Corydon was most popular in the 1980s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Corydon been used? ▼
Records for Corydon go back to 1916, giving 87 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Corydon? ▼
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 Corydon's data
- Corydon's decade-level peak was the 1980s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Corydon
Nearby Names Like Corydon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corydon
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 Corydon side by side: Corydon vs Corey Corydon vs Cory Corydon 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, 1916–2002 (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. "Corydon: Baby Name Since 1916 - 190 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corydon. 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 Corydon 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.