Corie
A feminine name of English origin meaning "young feminine person".
Name Census estimates that about 4,428 living Americans carry the first name Corie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Corie today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corie births was 1977 (186 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Corie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
4.4K
~ 1 in 77,406 Americans
Peak year
1977
186 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2023 SSA rank
#6,668
Tracked since 1918
Census
Corie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,028 people with the first name Corie, which placed it at #4,570 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,570
National first-name rank
People counted
4.0K
4,028 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corie is White at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Corie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Corie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.5% · 2,920
- Black or African American15.1% · 607
- Two or more races5.2% · 208
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 195
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 71
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 27
Gender
Gender distribution for Corie
Corie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 4,724 total registrations, 1,021 (21.6%) were male and 3,703 (78.4%) were female.
Corie as a male name
- Ranked #8,381 in 2023
- 9 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1977 (44 births)
Corie as a female name
- Ranked #6,668 in 2024
- 17 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1977 (142 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corie leans strongly female. 3,238 people counted with this name were female (80.4%), compared with 791 male bearers (19.6%).
Popularity
Corie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corie from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,343 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cories live
The SSA's state-level files cover 27 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Corie, while Tennessee, Kentucky, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 50 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corie
The name Corie is believed to have its origins in the Greek language, with the earliest known usage dating back to ancient times. It is likely derived from the Greek word "kore," which means "maiden" or "young girl." This name was often used to refer to female figures in Greek mythology, such as Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, who was also known as Kore.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Corie can be found in the works of ancient Greek poets and playwrights, where it was sometimes used as a character's name or as a descriptive term. However, it is important to note that the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have varied slightly during this period.
As the name spread to other regions and cultures, it underwent various transformations and adaptations. In some instances, it may have been influenced by other languages or cultural traditions, leading to slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Corie. One example is Corie Jacobsen (1912-1997), a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II who played a crucial role in the Norwegian resistance movement against the Nazi occupation.
Another notable figure was Corie Jurriaans (1926-2015), a Dutch artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and installations. Her art was widely exhibited in galleries across Europe and beyond, and she received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career.
In the field of literature, Corie Hoover (1938-2021) was an American author and poet whose works explored themes of nature, spirituality, and personal growth. Her poetry collections, such as "Whispers from the Earth" and "Echoes of the Ancients," garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.
Corie Mog (1968-present) is a contemporary Australian musician and singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of folk, rock, and indigenous Australian influences. Her music often explores themes of social justice, environmental awareness, and cultural identity.
Lastly, Corie Blount (1981-present) is a notable American basketball player who enjoyed a successful career in the WNBA, playing for teams such as the Los Angeles Sparks and the Chicago Sky. She was known for her defensive prowess and leadership on the court.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Corie throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity and human achievement.
People
Corie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,428 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 77,406 US residents.
Is Corie a common name?
We classify Corie as "Rare". It ranks above 96.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,724 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corie most popular?
The single biggest year for Corie was 1977, when 186 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corie is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,028 people with the name Corie, or 1.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,570 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Corie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Corie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corie leans strongly female. 3,238 people counted with this name were female (80.4%), compared with 791 male bearers (19.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Corie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corie is White at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Two or More Races (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Corie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Corie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.5% (2,920 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corie a female name?
Yes, 78.4% of people registered as Corie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Corie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.