Cory vs Denis
Cory and Deniscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Cory was ranked #657 and Denis #178 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Cory was ranked #247 and Denis #403 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cory was ranked #1595 and Denis #434 among boys in England and Wales.
Cory and Denis over time
Cory and Denis appear together in 3 published lists, across 59 years of shared records. Cory held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Denis in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Cory reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Denis in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Cory held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Denis in 13.
Highest recorded here: Cory #140 in 1996, Denis #262 in 2020.
The order changed in 2012: Denis moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #425 and #441; by 2012 that had become #484 and #460.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cory #1595, Denis #434.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1991–2022
Cory held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Denis in 22.
Highest recorded here: Cory #214 in 1999, Denis #68 in 1991.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Cory #657, Denis #178.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1998–2012
Cory held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Denis in 1.
Highest recorded here: Cory #175 in 2004, Denis #231 in 2011.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cory #247, Denis #403.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Cory | Denis |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #404 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Cory and Denis both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Cory
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #77 among boys in New Zealand in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1991–1993
Highest recorded position: #77 among boys in New Zealand, in 1991 (recorded 1991–1993).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1595 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Denis
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #65 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys