Korey
How to say it: KOR-ee · /ˈkɔri/
Variant spelling of Corey/Cory, from Irish surname Corra or O'Comhraidhe; meaning uncertain.
Korey was the 518th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #654 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #518 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,826 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #654 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Korey peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kor
Honouring a Korey in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Korey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Korey
- Korey Dropkin (born 1995)American curler
- Korey Smith (born 1991)English association football player
- Korey Jarvis (born 1986)Canadian wrestler
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