Kori Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kori is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kori?
Kori is spelled K-O-R-I. The name has 4 letters.
Kori at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Kori may have different meanings depending on the linguistic origin, such as “maiden” in Japanese.
- Origin
- Kori is associated with multiple linguistic and cultural roots, including Japanese and African languages, but the exact origin is not clearly established.
- Pronunciation
- KOR-ee · 2 syllables
Kori Popularity in 2025
Rank#978
Recorded Births260
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Girls usage fell 84 places to #978 and recorded 39 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 123 places to #3,949 and recorded 1 more birth 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 Kori Mean?
Kori may have different meanings depending on the linguistic origin, such as “maiden” in Japanese.
Origin: Kori is associated with multiple linguistic and cultural roots, including Japanese and African languages, but the exact origin is not clearly established.
How Do You Pronounce Kori?
PronunciationKOR-ee
Syllables2
Kori 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 | 260 | #978 |
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Girls | 299 | #894 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Girls | 345 | #810 |
| 2023 | Boys | 28 | #3,883 |
| 2022 | Girls | 388 | #745 |
| 2022 | Boys | 27 | #3,995 |
| 2021 | Girls | 433 | #676 |
| 2021 | Boys | 41 | #2,972 |
| 2020 | Girls | 350 | #778 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Girls | 380 | #744 |
| 2019 | Boys | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2018 | Girls | 383 | #734 |
| 2018 | Boys | 25 | #4,094 |
| 2017 | Girls | 426 | #685 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Girls | 475 | #631 |
| 2016 | Boys | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2015 | Girls | 444 | #645 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Girls | 340 | #813 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
When Was Kori 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.
2016 · Girls
475 recorded births
National rank #631
2015 · Girls
444 recorded births
National rank #645
2021 · Girls
433 recorded births
National rank #676
2017 · Girls
426 recorded births
National rank #685
Where Kori 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| KS | #445 | 7 |
| AL | #481 | 10 |
| VA | #484 | 16 |
| GA | #509 | 22 |
| MO | #516 | 11 |
| LA | #534 | 8 |
| MD | #549 | 9 |