Boy · #8,799 in 2026

Courey

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

Current Rank

#8,799

Peak Rank

#6,263 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1994

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#6263

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Courey

The earliest SSA record of Courey as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 5 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Courey — #6,263 in the national rankings. About 80% of every Courey on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Courey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Courey

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

Curry
Cree
Crea
Currie
Cri
Caree
Kry
Kery
Currey
Kree
Kri
Karee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Courey

What does the name Courey mean?

Courey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Courey in 2026?

In 2026, Courey ranks #8,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Courey most popular?

Courey reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #6,263 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Courey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Courey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Courey include Abdull, Afsheen, Alterik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Courey

Courey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Courey's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Courey'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.