unisex name
Kore
KOR-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 89
Kore is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kore Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Kore?
In 2023, Kore was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kore
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kore Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kore over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kore
- English KOR-ee
Sibling Names for Kore
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kore — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kore
How popular is the name Kore?
In 2023, Kore was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kore a girl's or a boy's name?
Kore is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kore?
Kore has 2 syllables.
When was Kore most popular?
Kore peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.