Cory
Pronunciation: [ k-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cory first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 6,529 babies have been named Cory in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cory is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,098 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,098
- Total SSA Count
- 16
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About the Name Cory
Cory is a girl name .
Is Cory a boy or girl name? Cory is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,098 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,097. Cory is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cory is currently ranked #7,098 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Cory include Cora, Coraline, Cordelia, Corinne, Cori . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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