NAME PROFILE
Corry
Derived from the Latin word hilaris, meaning cheerful or joyful. This name suggests a person with a bright, infectious personality who naturally uplifts those around them with their optimistic spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,480 |
| Gender | Male (21% / 79%) |
| Peak year | 1977 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1958 |
| Most recent | 2002 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TN — 31%PA — 22%CA — 19%NY — 15%FL — 13%
Notable People
Hillary Clinton (Former US Secretary of State) · Hilary Swank (Academy Award-winning actress in Million Dollar Baby) · Hilary Duff (Singer and star of Lizzie McGuire) · Hillary Scott (Lead singer of the band Lady A) · Sir Edmund Hillary (Pioneering mountaineer who first summited Mount Everest)
Nicknames & Diminutives
HillHilly
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