#6782024 rank
1989peak year
178,742babies named Corey since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Corey popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Corey mean?
Probably from the Old Norse name Kori, or from Irish coire, 'hollow, cauldron'. A surname-flavored given name that peaked sharply in the 1980s.
OriginOld Norse/Irish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Corey
Same era, same vibe — if you like Corey, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Coreys
- Corey Feldman, actor
Spellings & variants
CoryKoryKorey
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