Cori
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Cori first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 1,226 babies have been named Cori in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cori is past its peak , currently ranked #12,093 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,093
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Cori is also used as a girl name, ranked #1765.
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About the Name Cori
Cori is a boy name .
Is Cori a boy or girl name? Cori is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,093 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,765. Cori is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cori is currently ranked #12,093 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cori include Corbin, Corey, Cory, Cormac, Cortez . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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