Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Corday

Corday is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Barbara Corday, American television executive, writer, and producer Ben Corday (1875–1938), American tattoo artist and actor Betty Corday (1912–1987), American soap opera producer, wife of Ted Corday Charlotte Corday (1768–1793), assassin of Jean-Paul Marat Christine Corday, American artist Deniz Corday, started a disco in…

Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#3,421 (2008)
Total Babies
193
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
2018
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#3421
Peak Rank
193
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corday

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Corday is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Barbara Corday, American television executive, writer, and producer Ben Corday (1875–1938), American tattoo artist and actor Betty Corday (1912–1987), American soap opera producer, wife of Ted Corday Charlotte Corday (1768–1793), assassin of Jean-Paul Marat Christine Corday, American artist Deniz Corday, started a disco in…

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The Story of Corday

Corday first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 32 Cordays were born — ranking #3,421 that year. As of 2026, Corday ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 193 Cordays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Corday

Phonetically similar names — useful when Corday is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Corday

What does the name Corday mean?
Corday is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Barbara Corday, American television executive, writer, and producer Ben Corday (1875–1938), American tattoo artist and actor Betty Corday (1912–1987), American soap opera producer, wife of Ted Corday Charlotte Corday (1768–1793), assassin of Jean-Paul Marat Christine Corday, American artist Deniz Corday, started a disco in…
How popular is Corday in 2026?
In 2026, Corday ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Corday most popular?
Corday reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,421 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Corday most popular?
Corday has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corday.
Is Corday a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Corday is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Corday?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corday include Harman, Fabien, Erion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Corday

Corday is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Corday's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,421. Use the chart and map above to compare Corday's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.