Kori
20th century American variant of Cory.
Every Kori since 1953 — 16,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kori
Kori is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #978 in 2025 with 260 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 16,387 American babies have been named Kori — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 503 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Kori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kori 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 | 260 | #978 | 27 | #4,003 |
| 2024 | 299 | #894 | 26 | #4,147 |
| 2023 | 345 | #810 | 28 | #3,949 |
| 2022 | 388 | #747 | 27 | #4,050 |
| 2021 | 433 | #676 | 41 | #3,004 |
| 2020 | 350 | #779 | 28 | #3,772 |
| 2019 | 380 | #745 | 35 | #3,307 |
| 2018 | 383 | #735 | 25 | #4,162 |
| 2017 | 426 | #685 | 32 | #3,489 |
| 2016 | 475 | #631 | 28 | #3,845 |
| 2015 | 444 | #646 | 26 | #4,037 |
| 2014 | 340 | #814 | 28 | #3,740 |
| 2013 | 268 | #943 | 18 | #5,087 |
| 2012 | 226 | #1,095 | 26 | #3,958 |
| 2011 | 240 | #1,038 | 23 | #4,295 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1,140 | 22 | #4,454 |
| 2009 | 221 | #1,147 | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2008 | 221 | #1,162 | 20 | #4,830 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1,118 | 27 | #3,851 |
| 2006 | 205 | #1,186 | 30 | #3,487 |
| 2005 | 198 | #1,166 | 25 | #3,779 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1,255 | 26 | #3,593 |
| 2003 | 179 | #1,197 | 23 | #3,792 |
| 2002 | 168 | #1,207 | 29 | #3,148 |
| 2001 | 182 | #1,150 | 28 | #3,192 |
| 2000 | 218 | #972 | 24 | #3,483 |
| 1995 | 299 | #704 | 29 | #2,596 |
| 1990 | 254 | #794 | 41 | #1,891 |
| 1985 | 205 | #805 | 22 | #2,396 |
| 1980 | 174 | #883 | 38 | #1,581 |
| 1975 | 171 | #805 | 20 | #2,257 |
| 1970 | 99 | #1,175 | 16 | #2,360 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,272 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kori mean?
20th century American variant of Cory.
How popular is the name Kori in 2025?
Kori ranked #978 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 260 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kori?
16,387 babies have been named Kori in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kori most popular?
Kori peaked in 2016, when 503 newborns received the name.
Is Kori a boy or girl name?
Kori is used for both: about 90% of babies named Kori have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Kori rising or falling?
Kori has been roughly stable over the past decade.