Cory
/?k??.i/ · 2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Irish Gaelic / Greek ◈ 2 syllables
"Dark one / hollow"

From Irish Gaelic / Greek

Cory means from the hollow or maiden — the single-R variant of Corey, from the Irish Gaelic/Norse. Boy Meets World's Cory Matthews IS TV's most beloved coming-of-age. Same beloved-heritage, single-R calligraphy. Two syllables of Boy-Meets-World-most-beloved through single-R Irish heritage.

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Cory at a glance
MeaningDark one / hollow
OriginIrish Gaelic / Greek
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#937
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Why parents love Cory
  • Boy Meets World's Cory IS TV's most beloved growing-up.
  • Same coming-of-age heritage with single-R.
  • Two syllables with a warm, friendly sound: KOR-ee.
  • The single-R streamlines beautifully.
  • The Irish heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Cory
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Origin & history of Cory
Irish Gaelic/Norse (from the hollow) single-R Cory
1
Irish Gaelic / Greek roots
Cory is the single-R variant of Corey. Boy Meets World's Cory IS TV's most beloved coming-of-age.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-R; Boy Meets World (1993).
3
Today
Cory remains a beloved choice, ranking #937 in the US. 133,608 babies have been named Cory since 1924.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Cory?
1989 peak year
The name Cory reached its peak in 1989, with 6,450 registrations (ranked #61). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1924. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #937 today, averaging about 260 new babies per year. Cory has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 133,608 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
6,450 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #61)
260 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,600 Total registrations
last 10 years
133,608 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #937) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Cory
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Cory's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — coming-of-age communication. People named Cory tend to be warm, friendly, and gifted at single-R most-beloved growing-up.

Single-R most beloved
Boy-Meets-World
Growing-up
Irish-warm
Friendly streamlined
C3
O6
R9
Y7
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
Personality of Cory
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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