Kory Name Popularity and Statistics
Kory is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kory?
Kory is spelled K-O-R-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Kory Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#3,314
Recorded Births35
- Girls usage fell 511 places to #9,457 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 356 places to #3,314 and recorded 7 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.
Kory 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 | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 35 | #3,314 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 48 | #2,693 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 63 | #2,269 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2020 | Boys | 52 | #2,467 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 58 | #2,339 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2017 | Boys | 65 | #2,109 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 72 | #1,991 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 83 | #1,804 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2014 | Boys | 75 | #1,920 |
When Was Kory 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
601 recorded births
National rank #373
1990 · Boys
598 recorded births
National rank #388
1988 · Boys
568 recorded births
National rank #360
1991 · Boys
565 recorded births
National rank #403
Where Kory Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,403 | 5 |