Corey
Corey is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from the surname meaning 'hollow' or 'from the hollow.' It can also trace back to the Old Norse name Kori, and has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 300. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,027
- 2012: 880
- 2013: 879
- 2014: 809
- 2015: 755
- 2016: 770
- 2017: 650
- 2018: 623
- 2019: 586
- 2020: 539
- 2021: 517
- 2022: 437
- 2023: 430
- 2024: 403
- 2025: 327
- 2026 (projected): 300
Good to Know
- •Has multiple spelling variations (Cory, Kory, Korey)
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Popular in the 1980s and 1990s
- •Works well in professional and casual settings
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Statistics
185,020
Total births since 1880
1989
Peak year
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