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👧As Girl Name

1945

First Year

1966

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1407

Peak Rank

483

Total Count

19

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1918

First Year

1934

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3708

Peak Rank

32

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Corlis

### As a girl name

Corlis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 56 Corliss were born — ranking #1,407 that year. As of 2026, Corlis ranks #5,808 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 483 Corliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Corlis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 6 Corliss were born — ranking #3,708 that year. As of 2026, Corlis ranks #3,679 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Corliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Corlis

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

* [Corless](/corless)
* [Corliss](/corliss)
* Coreless
* [Carless](/carless)
* Careless
* [Carlos](/carlos)
* Coris
* Chorus
* Cordless
* Scoreless
* [Carys](/carys)
* [Collis](/collis)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Corlis

What does the name Corlis mean?

Corlis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Corlis in 2026?

In 2026, Corlis ranks #5,808 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Corlis most popular?

Corlis reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,407 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Corlis most popular?

Corlis has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Virginia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corlis.

Is Corlis a unisex name?

Yes — Corlis is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 94% of Corliss assigned female and 6% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Corlis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corlis include Anner, Theresia, Verle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AnnerPeak #1407](/anner)[👧TheresiaPeak #1407](/theresia)[👧VerlePeak #1407](/verle)[👧InisPeak #1407](/inis)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ErlonPeak #3708](/erlon)[👦BurellPeak #3708](/burell)[👦ConnardPeak #3708](/connard)[👦LeweyPeak #3708](/lewey)

## About the name Corlis 

Corlis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 483 births in the dataset. Corlis's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,407\. Use the chart and map above to compare Corlis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1957 → ](/year/1957)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.