Cory is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #732 in 2016 with 46 recorded births. This places Cory in the top 12% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 252 births ranking #140. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 7,216 boys born was named Cory. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.