unisex name · in the US
Kory
KOR-ee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,428
Kory is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1989, when 651 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 73,676 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kory 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 | 211 |
| 1960s | 1,062 |
| 1970s | 2,826 |
| 1980s | 4,510 |
| 1990s | 4,272 |
| 2000s | 1,659 |
| 2010s | 832 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 351 |
How Popular Is Kory?
In 2025, Kory was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kory 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 Kory
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kory Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kory over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kory 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 18% girls · 645 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 55 babies
How to Say Kory
- English KOR-ee
Sibling Names for Kory
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kory — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kory
How popular is the name Kory?
In 2025, Kory was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kory a girl's or a boy's name?
Kory is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kory?
Kory has 2 syllables.
When was Kory most popular?
Kory peaked in 1989, when 651 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kory a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kory currently ranks #2,823 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.