Corey

Rank 633rd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Corey was 633rd most popular baby name for boys and 1,254th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 453 babies were named Corey in the United States. The gender distribution for "Corey" is 96% male and 4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 7,407 babies in the United States were named Corey. Today, the average age of someone named Corey is around 38 to 39 years old.

The name "Corey" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Corey is Cor.

Corey Meaning & Origin

Corey is a unisex name of Gaelic origin that means "dweller in or near a hollow".

The name Corey is described as sporty, charismatic and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Corey is pronounced co-rey in English. The name Corey has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Corey

  • There are celebrities with the name Corey, such as Corey Taylor, who is the lead vocalist of the rock bands Slipknot and Stone Sour, and Corey Haim, a famous Canadian actor.

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Geography

Where is the name Corey most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

96.0%4.0%
Boys named Corey
Girls named Corey

Relevant Categories

Similar Sounding Names

Cora Crew Cairo Crue Cara Cory Ciara Chiara Cree Cru Cori Carrie Ciro Cari Cyra Cierra Corrie Cary Cherry Cyaire Cyrie Czar Carey Corra Crewe

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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