Cory is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #183 in 1999 with 180 recorded births. This places Cory in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 252 births ranking #140. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 1,685 boys born was named Cory. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.