Corey Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Corey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Corey?
Corey is spelled C-O-R-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Corey at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Corey is commonly associated with a Gaelic word meaning “from the hollow” or “dweller in a hollow.”
- Origin
- Corey is commonly associated with Gaelic origins and may derive from a place name indicating a hollow or ravine.
- Pronunciation
- KOHR-ee · 2 syllables
Corey Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
Rank#778
Recorded Births327
- Girls usage rose 1,404 places to #5,238 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 101 places to #778 and recorded 76 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Corey Mean?
Corey is commonly associated with a Gaelic word meaning “from the hollow” or “dweller in a hollow.”
Origin: Corey is commonly associated with Gaelic origins and may derive from a place name indicating a hollow or ravine.
How Do You Pronounce Corey?
PronunciationKOHR-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Corey?
- History
- Corey has been used as both a surname and a given name in English-speaking countries, with records of usage in Ireland and Scotland before spreading to other regions.
Corey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2025 | Boys | 327 | #778 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2024 | Boys | 403 | #677 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2023 | Boys | 430 | #642 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 437 | #634 |
| 2021 | Girls | 24 | #5,237 |
| 2021 | Boys | 517 | #552 |
| 2020 | Girls | 31 | #4,358 |
| 2020 | Boys | 539 | #530 |
| 2019 | Girls | 29 | #4,653 |
| 2019 | Boys | 586 | #491 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2018 | Boys | 623 | #465 |
| 2017 | Girls | 23 | #5,517 |
| 2017 | Boys | 650 | #467 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 770 | #415 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2015 | Boys | 755 | #412 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17 | #6,987 |
| 2014 | Boys | 809 | #384 |
When Was Corey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Boys
8,003 recorded births
National rank #55
1990 · Boys
7,692 recorded births
National rank #56
1988 · Boys
7,328 recorded births
National rank #56
1991 · Boys
6,931 recorded births
National rank #58
Where Corey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #438 | 11 |
| LA | #450 | 10 |
| MA | #467 | 10 |
| MO | #518 | 11 |
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| NJ | #543 | 13 |
| OK | #552 | 7 |
| MD | #571 | 8 |