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Cori

Girl

Meaning of Cori: English: 'spear'

Cori is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1816th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1816

106 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,431

First recorded 1947 · peak 1977

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 330 babies1982: 288 babies1983: 298 babies1984: 313 babies1985: 337 babies1986: 338 babies1987: 361 babies1988: 310 babies1989: 377 babies1990: 351 babies19901991: 308 babies1992: 342 babies1993: 336 babies1994: 344 babies1995: 301 babies1996: 251 babies1997: 219 babies1998: 230 babies1999: 194 babies2000: 188 babies20002001: 136 babies2002: 131 babies2003: 127 babies2004: 130 babies2005: 106 babies2006: 105 babies2007: 116 babies2008: 117 babies2009: 96 babies2010: 92 babies20102011: 102 babies2012: 94 babies2013: 78 babies2014: 102 babies2015: 131 babies2016: 130 babies2017: 131 babies2018: 141 babies2019: 131 babies2020: 117 babies20202021: 143 babies2022: 122 babies2023: 118 babies2024: 122 babies2025: 106 babies
US babies named Cori per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 377.

Gender split

9% boys · 91% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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