Korey
20th-century American variant of Cory.
Every Korey since 1953 — 12,863 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Korey
Korey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,736 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 12,863 American babies have been named Korey — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 551 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Korey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Korey 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 | 7 | #12,584 | 47 | #2,736 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,268 | 50 | #2,651 |
| 2023 | — | — | 65 | #2,209 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,832 | 57 | #2,456 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,547 | 81 | #1,896 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,209 | 82 | #1,822 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,900 | 85 | #1,811 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,384 | 82 | #1,847 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,081 | 72 | #1,990 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,560 | 106 | #1,561 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,596 | 98 | #1,634 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,304 | 94 | #1,648 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,893 | 116 | #1,429 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,435 | 130 | #1,319 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,833 | 124 | #1,360 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,991 | 135 | #1,290 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,165 | 141 | #1,256 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,350 | 170 | #1,094 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,805 | 141 | #1,251 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,034 | 188 | #991 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,620 | 207 | #883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,639 | 177 | #951 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,329 | 225 | #779 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,362 | 239 | #734 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,469 | 256 | #700 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,073 | 195 | #823 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,706 | 334 | #560 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,672 | 507 | #438 |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,376 | 317 | #487 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,773 | 215 | #587 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,843 | 158 | #654 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,500 | 140 | #705 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,009 | 21 | #1,755 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,435 | 11 | #2,616 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,707 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Korey mean?
20th-century American variant of Cory.
How popular is the name Korey in 2025?
Korey ranked #2,736 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Korey?
12,863 babies have been named Korey in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Korey most popular?
Korey peaked in 1990, when 551 newborns received the name.
Is Korey a boy or girl name?
Korey is used for both: about 11% of babies named Korey have been girls and 89% boys.
Is the name Korey rising or falling?
Korey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.