Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Corree

The Coree were a very small Native American tribe, who once occupied a coastal area south of the Neuse River in southeastern North Carolina in the area now covered by Carteret and Craven counties. Early 20th-century scholars were unsure of what language they spoke, but the coastal areas were mostly populated by Iroquois and Algonquian peoples.

Current Rank
#9,750
Peak Rank
#9,750 (1978)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
1978
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#9750
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corree

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

The Coree were a very small Native American tribe, who once occupied a coastal area south of the Neuse River in southeastern North Carolina in the area now covered by Carteret and Craven counties. Early 20th-century scholars were unsure of what language they spoke, but the coastal areas were mostly populated by Iroquois and Algonquian peoples.

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Origin & history
The Coree were not described by English colonists until 1701, by which time their population had already been reduced to as few as 125 members, likely due to epidemics of infectious disease and warfare. In the early 18th century, the Coree and several other tribes were allied with the Iroquoian Tuscarora against the colonists. In 1711, they participated in the Tuscarora War , trying to drive out the English settlers. The Native Americans were unsuccessful and suffered many fatalities. By 1715, surviving Coree merged with the remaining members of the nearby Algonquian-speaking Machapunga and se

The Story of Corree

Corree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Correes were born — ranking #9,750 that year. As of 2026, Corree ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Correes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Corree

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Frequently Asked Questions about Corree

What does the name Corree mean?
The Coree were a very small Native American tribe, who once occupied a coastal area south of the Neuse River in southeastern North Carolina in the area now covered by Carteret and Craven counties. Early 20th-century scholars were unsure of what language they spoke, but the coastal areas were mostly populated by Iroquois and Algonquian peoples.
How popular is Corree in 2026?
In 2026, Corree ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Corree most popular?
Corree reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #9,750 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Corree a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Corree is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Corree?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corree include Abrian, Africia, Aieshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Corree

Corree is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Corree's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #9,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Corree'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.