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    The first name Corrie

    A unisex name meaning “cauldron”, “boiler”, “corrie”.

    Pronounced /ˈkɒɹi/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Corrie means “cauldron”, “boiler”, “corrie”.

    From Scottish Gaelic coire (“cauldron, boiler; corrie”), which denotes a bowl-shaped geographical feature similar to a cirque.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Corrie last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 1997, with 29 births (#789).

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    GirlsBoys
    229
    babies named Corrie, 1996–2025
    #5,669
    rank in 2022
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Corrie with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Corrie at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 33 girls born in the United States were named Corrie, the 4,282nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1977, when 333 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    9,851
    babies named Corrie since 1880
    #4,282
    rank in 2025
    1977
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Corry

    Famous people named Corrie

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Corrie Laddé
      Dutch swimmer (1915-1996)
    • Corrie Winkel
      Dutch swimmer, born 1944
    • Corrie de Bruin
      Dutch discus thrower and shot putter, born 1976

    Questions

    What does the name Corrie mean?
    Corrie means “cauldron”, “boiler”, “corrie”.
    How popular is the name Corrie?
    In 2022, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Corrie, ranking 5,669th. Its peak was 1997, with 29 births.
    Is Corrie a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 9,851 US babies named Corrie since 1880, 87% were girls and 13% boys.
    When was Corrie most popular?
    1977 in the United States, when 333 babies were named Corrie, its highest rank at 540th.
    How do you pronounce Corrie?
    Corrie is /ˈkɒɹi/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Corrie?
    Corry.
    Is Corrie also a surname?
    Yes. Corrie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.