The first name Korey
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Meaning and origin
20th-century American variant of Cory.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Korey, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 51 births (#574).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Korey with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Korey at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 47 boys born in the United States were named Korey, the 2,736th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 507 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.
Famous people named Korey
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Korey DropkinAmerican curler, born 1995
- Korey SmithEnglish association football player, born 1991
- Korey JarvisCanadian wrestler, born 1986
Questions
- What does the name Korey mean?
- 20th-century American variant of Cory.
- How popular is the name Korey?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Korey, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2006, with 51 births.
- Is Korey a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 12,863 US babies named Korey since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
- When was Korey most popular?
- 1990 in the United States, when 507 babies were named Korey, its highest rank at 438th.