Coryell
A masculine surname of French origin meaning "hills near a stream".
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Coryell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Coryell today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Coryell births was 1982 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Coryell. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Coryell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
1982
7 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1982 SSA rank
#5,120
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Coryell: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Coryell 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 Coryell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Coryell
The given name Coryell is believed to have originated from the Old French word "coryelle," which means "small crown" or "garland." It was commonly used in medieval France and has its roots in the Latin word "corolla," meaning a small crown or ring of petals around the center of a flower.
During the Middle Ages, the name Coryell was sometimes used as a surname, particularly in regions of northern France and Belgium. It is thought to have been adopted as a given name later, possibly inspired by the floral symbolism or as a way to honor a family member with the surname Coryell.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Coryell dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in a French manuscript detailing the lineage of a noble family. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the Renaissance period, when it became more commonly used across parts of Europe.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Coryell. One of the earliest was Coryell de Montfort (1210-1265), a French knight and military commander who fought in the Albigensian Crusade and the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land.
Another prominent figure was Coryell van Horne (1557-1630), a Dutch military engineer and fortifications expert who served under Prince Maurice of Nassau during the Eighty Years' War against Spain.
In the realm of literature, Coryell Chaucer (1342-1400) was a renowned English poet and author, best known for his iconic work "The Canterbury Tales." His use of the name helped to further popularize it in English-speaking regions.
During the 17th century, Coryell Rembrandt (1606-1669) was a Dutch painter and etcher, considered one of the greatest artists in Dutch history and a master of the Baroque style.
More recently, Coryell Hawkins (1904-1998) was an American jazz pianist and composer who played a significant role in the development of the bebop style of jazz in the 1940s.
While the name Coryell has seen varying levels of popularity over the centuries, it remains a unique and distinctive choice with a rich historical background rooted in medieval Europe and a connection to the symbolic language of flowers.
People
Coryell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Coryell 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
Coryell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Coryell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Coryell 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Coryell a common name?
We classify Coryell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Coryell most popular?
The single biggest year for Coryell was 1982, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Coryell is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Coryell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Coryell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Coryell in the SSA data are male. 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 Coryell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Coryell 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 Coryell 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Coryell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.