Corey
An English surname from Old Norse from the Old Norse given name Kóri, itself perhaps from Old Irish Cuire, from cuire (“troop, host, company”), from Proto-Celtic *koryos…
Every Corey since 1919 — 194,076 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Corey
Corey is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #778 in 2025 with 327 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 194,076 American babies have been named Corey. Its peak came in 1989, when 8,290 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Corey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Corey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,278 | 327 | #778 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,693 | 403 | #678 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,013 | 430 | #642 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,514 | 437 | #635 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,268 | 517 | #552 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,376 | 539 | #530 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,679 | 586 | #491 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,494 | 623 | #465 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,552 | 650 | #467 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,836 | 770 | #415 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,518 | 755 | #412 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,065 | 809 | #384 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,474 | 879 | #358 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,590 | 880 | #351 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,393 | 1,027 | #313 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,652 | 1,011 | #316 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,578 | 1,124 | #294 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,923 | 1,184 | #287 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,612 | 1,403 | #251 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,759 | 1,534 | #234 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,397 | 1,705 | #213 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,934 | 1,674 | #211 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,608 | 1,887 | #199 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2,561 | 2,105 | #181 |
| 2001 | 61 | #2,515 | 2,245 | #168 |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,244 | 2,607 | #149 |
| 1995 | 206 | #915 | 4,976 | #74 |
| 1990 | 319 | #673 | 7,692 | #56 |
| 1985 | 378 | #527 | 5,228 | #63 |
| 1980 | 281 | #651 | 4,437 | #68 |
| 1975 | 267 | #602 | 3,876 | #71 |
| 1970 | 120 | #1,029 | 3,814 | #84 |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,831 | 505 | #337 |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,674 | 303 | #458 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,746 | 253 | #465 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,020 | 58 | #900 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,121 | 21 | #1,454 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,925 |
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| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,336 |
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Famous people named Corey
- Corey Taylor Musician · b. 1973
- Corey Yuen Film director · b. 1951
- Corey Haim Actor · 1971–2010
- Corey Feldman Actor · b. 1971
- Corey Stoll Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Corey mean?
An English surname from Old Norse from the Old Norse given name Kóri, itself perhaps from Old Irish Cuire, from cuire (“troop, host, company”), from Proto-Celtic *koryos (“army, tribe”), from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“army”).
How popular is the name Corey in 2025?
Corey ranked #778 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 327 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Corey?
194,076 babies have been named Corey in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Corey most popular?
Corey peaked in 1989, when 8,290 newborns received the name.
Is Corey a boy or girl name?
Corey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Corey rising or falling?
Corey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Corey?
Well-known people named Corey include Corey Taylor (musician), Corey Yuen (film director), Corey Haim (actor).