Corris
An English name representing a valley location.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Corris. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Corris today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corris births was 1925 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corris. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1925
8 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1989 SSA rank
#3,748
Tracked since 1922
Gender
Gender distribution for Corris
Corris is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 35 total registrations, 22 (62.9%) were male and 13 (37.1%) were female.
Corris as a male name
- Ranked #8,113 in 1989
- 5 male births in 1989
- Peak: 1927 (7 births)
Corris as a female name
- Ranked #3,748 in 1925
- 8 female births in 1925
- Peak: 1925 (8 births)
Popularity
Corris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corris from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corris by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corris
The name Corris is believed to have originated in Wales, derived from the Welsh word "cors," meaning "marsh" or "bog." It is thought to have been used as a place name before becoming a personal name. The earliest recorded use of the name Corris dates back to the 16th century in Wales.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Corris was Corris Goch (c. 1550-1610), a Welsh poet and bard from Anglesey. He was renowned for his works in the Welsh language and is considered one of the most influential poets of his time.
In the 17th century, Corris Pryce (1623-1689) was a Welsh clergyman and writer from Montgomeryshire. He authored several religious works and served as a vicar in various parishes throughout Wales.
Moving to the 18th century, Corris Jones (1740-1810) was a Welsh sailor and explorer. He is known for his voyages to the Pacific Ocean and his contributions to the mapping of various islands and coastlines.
In the 19th century, Corris Williams (1832-1901) was a Welsh-born American engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing several important innovations in the field of steam engines and boilers.
Another notable figure with the name Corris is Corris Goch ap Rhys (1865-1934), a Welsh politician and advocate for Welsh language rights. He served as a member of parliament and played a significant role in the Welsh language revival movement.
While the name Corris has its origins in Wales, it has been used across various cultures and regions over time, although its usage has remained relatively uncommon compared to more popular given names.
People
Corris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corris going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Corris a common name?
We classify Corris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corris most popular?
The single biggest year for Corris was 1925, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corris is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corris a male name?
Yes, 62.9% of people registered as Corris in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Corris?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.