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.
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.
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The vibe of Cory
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Origin & history of Cory
Irish Gaelic/Norse (from the hollow)→single-R Cory
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Single-R; Boy Meets World (1993).
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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
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How popular is Cory?
1989peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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