Baby Name Popularity Profile

Corey

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Corey.

✦ From the hollow 🌍 Celtic traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #778
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 1977
Total U.S. Births 185,020 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.3% Boy / 2.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1919 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 8,003 births in 1989
💡 The Corey Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the hollow
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from an Irish surname, which was itself derived from a place name meaning 'hollow' or 'ravine'.
Common Nicknames
Cor
Alternative Spellings
Corrie Cory
Pronunciation: KOR-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Corey

According to SSA data, Corey achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 1977. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1989 with 8,003 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 56.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 84 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Corey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -56.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 8,003 births in 1989
Years in Top 100 28 yrs
Years in Top 500 65 yrs
Registry Streak 84 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 21
1930s: 15
1940s: 223
1950s: 1,856
1960s: 9,968
1970s: 41,000
1980s: 53,598
1990s: 50,223
2000s: 17,468
2010s: 7,990
2020s: 2,653

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-rey
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Florida
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #459 6,714 1977 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,127 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 564 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,330 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #708 9,151 1991 38.9% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 886 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 358 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #587 3,872 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #652 7,085 1989 40.0% Decline
South Carolina #443 3,428 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #817 5,339 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 823 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #946 4,756 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #788 4,094 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #544 2,809 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #924 8,349 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 3,970 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #529 4,779 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 707 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 417 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 1,847 1969 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #624 5,804 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 652 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #678 4,612 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,093 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 3,806 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #641 3,303 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 254 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #603 8,644 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 2,991 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #482 4,509 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,347 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 2,326 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 1,418 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 529 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #952 8,307 1989 68.0% Decline
Idaho Unranked 663 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,768 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,829 1989 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,528 1990 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 731 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #572 2,170 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 1,906 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #714 8,510 1990 62.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 462 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #549 4,127 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1019 11,200 1988 37.8% Decline
New York #721 11,169 1989 31.0% Decline
Arizona #860 1,606 1989 Insufficient historical volume
California #812 11,953 1989 40.0% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 561 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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