Koree
Koree was a "K-class" ferry on Sydney Harbour. Launched in 1902, the timber-hulled steamer was built for Sydney Ferries Limited during the boom in cross-harbour ferry travel prior to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Meaning & Origin of Koree
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Koree was a "K-class" ferry on Sydney Harbour. Launched in 1902, the timber-hulled steamer was built for Sydney Ferries Limited during the boom in cross-harbour ferry travel prior to the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Origin & history
The Story of Koree
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Koree as a girl name dates back to 1974, when 5 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Koree — #6,398 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Korees. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,103 among girl names with 9 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 465 Korees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Koree as a boy name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Koree — #4,052 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Korees. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 262 Korees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Koree
Koree is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 465 births in the dataset. Koree's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,531. Use the chart and map above to compare Koree'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 .
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