A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Corie since 1918
Babies named Corie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 47 | 0 |
| 1960s | 238 | 13 |
| 1970s | 999 | 262 |
| 1980s | 1,043 | 300 |
| 1990s | 796 | 247 |
| 2000s | 259 | 141 |
| 2010s | 214 | 44 |
| 2020s | 118 | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Corie is a unisex name that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1918. Its popularity peaked in 1977 at rank 5554, reflecting a broader trend for short, soft-sounding names in the 1970s. After a period of decline, Corie has been rising again since 2010, with a current one-in-73058 rate in 2025. The name's versatility as a diminutive of Cora, Cordelia, or an Irish derivative accounts for its enduring, if niche, appeal. While Corie never secured a top 1000 ranking, its revival suggests a modern appreciation for vintage nickname names.
Corie is primarily a modern English diminutive of names like Cora or Cordelia, which have Latin and Greek origins meaning 'maiden' or 'daughter'. It may also be an anglicized form of the Irish Cora, derived from the Gaelic word for 'spear'. The name gained modest popularity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cory, Ri
Sibling names for Corie
Names that share Corie's style, for a brother or sister.
