unisex name · in the US
Korey
KOR-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,813
Scotland
#798
2024 births
Korey is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1990, when 551 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 61,399 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Korey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 431 |
| 1970s | 1,755 |
| 1980s | 3,166 |
| 1990s | 3,705 |
| 2000s | 2,120 |
| 2010s | 1,193 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 440 |
How Popular Is Korey?
In 2025, Korey was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Korey Is Used
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 Korey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Korey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Korey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Korey is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 14% girls · 850 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 105 babies
How to Say Korey
- English KOR-ee
Sibling Names for Korey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Korey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Korey
How popular is the name Korey?
In 2025, Korey was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Korey a girl's or a boy's name?
Korey is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Korey?
Korey has 2 syllables.
When was Korey most popular?
Korey peaked in 1990, when 551 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Korey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Korey currently ranks #798 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.