Boy · #732 in 2026

Corey

Name: Popularity of the name Corey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Corey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Corey is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a masculine version of name Cora, which has Greek origins and is the maiden name of the goddess Persephone. The name also can have origins from the Gaelic word coire, which means "in a cauldron" or "in a hollow".

English

Current Rank

#732

Peak Rank

#52 (1989)

Total Babies

185K

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1945

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#522

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Corey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Corey

Corey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 8,004 Coreys were born — ranking #55 that year. As of 2026, Corey ranks #732 for baby boys with 365 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 185K Coreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Corey

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Corey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Corey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Corey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Corey

What does the name Corey mean?

What is the origin of the name Corey?

Corey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Corey in 2026?

In 2026, Corey ranks #732 among boys' names in the U.S., with 365 babies given the name that year.

When was Corey most popular?

Corey reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #52 that year with 8,004 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Corey most popular?

Corey has historically been most popular in Louisiana, North Dakota, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Corey.

Is Corey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Corey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Corey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Corey include Edwin, Philip, Lester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Corey?

Common variants and related forms of Corey include Cory, Korey, Kory. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Corey

Corey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 185K births in the dataset. Corey's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #52. Use the chart and map above to compare Corey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.