Kory
How to say it: KOR-ee · /ˈkɔri/
Variant of Cory/Corey; from Irish 'Corra' (hollow) or Old Norse 'Kori'; used as given name and surname.
Kory was the 518th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 35 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, 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 | 35 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,826 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| 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
Kory peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kor
Honouring a Kory in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kory 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 Kory
- Kory Lichtensteiger (born 1985)American football player
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