How Many People Are Named Corlis?

Complete statistics for the name Corlis: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Corlis
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Corlis is a very rare female name, with only 397 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 831,172 Americans. The majority of those named Corlis are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1957.

~247
Living in US
1 in 1,341,900
Americans
1957
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Resilient
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,054
Worldwide Bearers
#246,601
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
973
🇩🇪 Germany
22
🇬🇾 Guyana
10
🇮🇩 Indonesia
9
🇵🇭 Philippines
8
🇬🇧 England
6
🇻🇪 Venezuela
4
🇨🇦 Canada
3
🇧🇧 Barbados
2
🇯🇲 Jamaica
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1 (0%)
♀ Female
396 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 72
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
6
Would be 30–60 (1%)
509
Would be over 60 (99%)

All 515 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1957

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
51
Modern Appeal
49
International
84

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Corlis Through the Generations

Corlis has seen a steady presence through the decades, peaking in 1957 with 56 births. Today, most people named Corlis are over 60, with only a handful in their 30s and 60s. This name's stable trend suggests it's a classic that doesn't follow modern naming fads.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 18
Louisiana 14
Florida 6
Illinois 6
Alabama 5
Tennessee 5
Virginia 5

✨ Similar Names to Corlis

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Corlis's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Corlis

How Many People Have the Name Corlis?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 247 people in the United States currently share the name Corlis. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,341,900 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Corlis a Common or Rare Name?

Corlis is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Corlis Mean?

Corlis means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Corlis in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Corlis Most Popular?

The name Corlis reached peak popularity in 1957, with 56 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Corlis?

Approximately 247 people named Corlis live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 247. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,341,900 Americans.

Is Corlis a rare name?

Corlis is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,341,900 Americans has this name.

What does the name Corlis mean?

Corlis means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Corlis more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Corlis are male and 100% are female.

When was Corlis most popular?

Corlis peaked in 1957 with 56 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US247
All-Time Births247
1 in X1 in 1,341,900
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age72
Peak Year1957
World Rank#246,601
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.