Where does the name Corey come from?

Corey is a boy name of Irish origin.

Is Corey a boy or a girl name?

Corey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 5% of children given the name Corey are girls and 95% are boys.

How popular is the name Corey in 2023?

Corey ranks #6013 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 8,290 babies.

How do you pronounce Corey?

Corey is pronounced KOR-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Corey?

Corey is also written as Cory, Korey, Kory.

A name from Irish · Boy

Corey

From an Irish surname Ó Corra meaning 'descendant of Corra' — Corra being an Old Irish personal name of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'spear'. Adopted as an American given name in the 1960s.

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Popularity over time

A 104-year arc in numbers.

184,290 U.S. births recorded from 1919–2023.

Popularity · 1919–2023

450 births in 2023

1919 1971 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom an Irish surname Ó Corra meaning 'descendant of Corra' — Corra being an Old Irish personal name of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'spear'. Adopted as an American given name in the 1960s.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Corey".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Cory Most common Korey Kory

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Corey.

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Corey Hawkins (actor)
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Cory Booker (U.S. senator; variant)
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Corey Feldman (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Corey.

What does the name Corey mean?: Corey means from an Irish surname Ó Corra meaning 'descendant of Corra' — Corra being an Old Irish personal name of uncertain meaning, perhaps 'spear'. Adopted as an American given name in the 1960s.
Where does the name Corey come from?: Corey is a boy name of Irish origin.
Is Corey a boy or a girl name?: Corey is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 5% of children given the name Corey are girls and 95% are boys.
How popular is the name Corey in 2023?: Corey ranks #6013 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1989 with 8,290 babies.
How do you pronounce Corey?: Corey is pronounced KOR-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Corey?: Corey is also written as Cory, Korey, Kory.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.