The first name Corey
A boy’s name from Norse.
Pronounced /ˈkɔ.ɹi/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norse origin
An English surname from Old Norse from the Old Norse given name Kóri, itself perhaps from Old Irish Cuire, from cuire (“troop, host, company”), from Proto-Celtic *koryos (“army, tribe”), from Proto-Indo-European *ker- (“army”).
A form of Cori.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 65 boys were named Corey, making it the 593rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 834 births (#80).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Corey with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Corey at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 327 boys born in the United States were named Corey, the 778th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1989, when 8,003 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Corey
55 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Corey TaylorAmerican musician, born 1973
- Corey StollAmerican stage and screen actor, born 1976
- Corey FeldmanAmerican actor and musician, born 1971
- Corey HaimCanadian actor (1971–2010)
- Corey HawkinsAmerican actor, born 1988
- Corey BrewerAmerican basketball player (born 1986)
- Corey PerryCanadian ice hockey player, born 1985
- Corey HartCanadian musician and singer, born 1962
- Corey BurtonAmerican voice actor, born 1955
- Corey GravesAmerican professional wrestler, born 1984
- Corey AllenAmerican film & TV director and actor (1934–2010)
- Corey BeaulieuAmerican guitarist, born 1983
More Norse boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Corey?
- Corey comes from Norse.
- How popular is the name Corey?
- In 2025, 65 boys born in England and Wales were named Corey, ranking 593rd. Its peak was 2006, with 834 births.
- Is Corey a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 194,076 US babies named Corey since 1880 were boys.
- When was Corey most popular?
- 1989 in the United States, when 8,003 babies were named Corey, its highest rank at 55th.
- How do you pronounce Corey?
- Corey is /ˈkɔ.ɹi/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Corey a form of?
- Corey is a form of Cori.
- What are other spellings of Corey?
- Cory, Kory and Korey.
- Is Corey also a surname?
- Yes. Corey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.