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Korey
OriginSpelling variation of Corey
Meaning"from the hollow"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#2736
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#12584
2025 SSA
About Korey
See COREY.
Korey for girls#12584 US
Korey was never widely used for girls, while sisters Cory and Corey faded from the Top 1000 in the mid-90s though they hang on for boys. With the rise of the classic name Cora, derived from the Greek goddess name Kore, Korey may find new life as a nickname.
Pronounced KOR-ee.
As of October 2026, Korey ranked #2736 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #427 in 1989.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #2,736
Girls #3,755
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,648 | 94 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,634 | 98 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,559 | 106 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,990 | 72 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,847 | 82 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,820 | 84 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,838 | 81 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,896 | 81 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #2,453 | 57 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,233 | 64 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,644 | 50 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,736 | 47 | — | 0 |
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