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Cori

Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Cori: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2000.

Cori, often a modern unisex variant of the Irish name Corey or the Scottish Corrie, ultimately derives from the Gaelic *coire* meaning “a cauldron” or “a circular hollow in a hillside.” This topography term was widely used in Scotland as a surname and later as a given name. Notable bearers include American politician Cori Bush, a prominent activist and congresswoman, and the Cori family of scientists—Carl and Gerty Cori—who won a

Girl 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20006 babies
Latest (2009)
#6684 babies
Total births
16since 2000
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2000 · 6
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).