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KAWR-ee
Kori
OriginSpelling variation of Corey, English, African, Hebrew
Meaning"from the hollow; lamb; coral"
GenderGirl
US Rank#978
Top 1000
About Kori
The name Kori is currently ranked #978 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #631 in 2016. The name is most popular in Delaware, District of Columbia, and District of Columbia. Kori is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Pronounced KAWR-ee.
As of September 2026, Kori ranked #978 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #631 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #814 | 340 | 190.3 |
| 2015 | #646 | 444 | 248.7 |
| 2016 | #631 | 475 | 268.1 |
| 2017 | #685 | 426 | 246.7 |
| 2018 | #735 | 383 | 225.2 |
| 2019 | #745 | 380 | 226.4 |
| 2020 | #779 | 350 | 216.5 |
| 2021 | #677 | 432 | 263.3 |
| 2022 | #746 | 388 | 236.6 |
| 2023 | #811 | 344 | 214.4 |
| 2024 | #893 | 299 | 184.5 |
| 2025 | #978 | 260 | 161.8 |
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