ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #435 Peak Rank 9K Total Count 147 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1897 First Year 2024 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #1210 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 84 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Corrie What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Corrie or Corry is a given name, often a diminutive, short form of Cornelia or Cornelius. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrie%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrie%5F%28given%5Fname%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English * Dutch 📖 ## The Story of Corrie ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Corrie as a girl name dates back to 1880, when 9 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 333 newborns named Corrie — #540 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Corries. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,950 among girl names with 37 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 9K Corries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Corrie on the record books as a boy name in 1897, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 53 Corries were born — ranking #1,210 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Corries. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Corries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Corrie Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Corrie. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Cokkie * [Cora](/cora) * [Coreen](/coreen) * [Coretta](/coretta) * [Cori](/cori) * [Corie](/corie) * [Corinna](/corinna) * [Corinne](/corinne) * [Cornelia](/cornelia) * [Corrina](/corrina) * [Corrine](/corrine) * [Corry](/corry) * [Corynn](/corynn) * [Kori](/kori) * [Korrine](/korrine) * [Lia](/lia) * Lieke * Neeltje * [Nel](/nel) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Corrie Phonetically similar names — useful when Corrie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Cory](/cory) * [Corey](/corey) * [Cori](/cori) * [Kory](/kory) * [Kori](/kori) * [Corry](/corry) * [Korey](/korey) * [Kore](/kore) * [Kauri](/kauri) * [Corie](/corie) * [Coury](/coury) * Corre Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Corrie What does the name Corrie mean? Corrie or Corry is a given name, often a diminutive, short form of Cornelia or Cornelius. What is the origin of the name Corrie? Corrie has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Dutch. How popular is Corrie in 2026? In 2026, Corrie ranks #3,950 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year. When was Corrie most popular? Corrie reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #435 that year with 333 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Corrie most popular? Corrie has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Washington, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corrie. Is Corrie a unisex name? Yes — Corrie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 87% of Corries assigned female and 13% assigned male historically. What names go well with Corrie? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corrie include Hortense, Rosina, Marceline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Corrie? Common variants and related forms of Corrie include Cokkie, Cora, Coreen, Coretta, Cori, Corie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧HortensePeak #435](/hortense)[👧RosinaPeak #435](/rosina)[👧MarcelinePeak #435](/marceline)[👧AriPeak #435](/ari) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦TaiwanPeak #1210](/taiwan)[👦DanzelPeak #1210](/danzel)[👦HallPeak #1211](/hall)[👦SimmiePeak #1211](/simmie) ## About the name Corrie Corrie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Corrie's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #435\. Use the chart and map above to compare Corrie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ 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.