Corey
Boy name · #778 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Corey is currently the #778 boy name in the United States — 327 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #412, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,505 boys born in 2025 was named Corey.
Babies named Corey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 106-year story
Corey first appears in the Social Security records in 1919, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 8,003 boys were named Corey — good for #55 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Corey in class?
Corey scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Corey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Corey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Corey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coreys were CA (30), TX (23), FL (22), NY (20), OH (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Corey
Statistically, parents drawn to Corey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Casey, Korey, Cory, Kasey, and Ramon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Corey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 327 | #778 |
| 2024 | 403 | #677 |
| 2023 | 430 | #642 |
| 2022 | 437 | #634 |
| 2021 | 517 | #552 |
| 2020 | 539 | #530 |
| 2019 | 586 | #491 |
| 2018 | 623 | #465 |
| 2017 | 650 | #467 |
| 2016 | 770 | #415 |
| 2015 | 755 | #412 |
| 2014 | 809 | #384 |
| 2013 | 879 | #358 |
| 2012 | 880 | #351 |
| 2011 | 1,027 | #313 |
| 2010 | 1,011 | #316 |
| 2009 | 1,124 | #294 |
| 2008 | 1,184 | #287 |
| 2007 | 1,403 | #251 |
| 2006 | 1,534 | #234 |
| 2005 | 1,705 | #213 |
| 2004 | 1,674 | #211 |
| 2003 | 1,887 | #199 |
| 2002 | 2,105 | #181 |
| 2001 | 2,245 | #168 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Corey a popular boy name?
Corey ranked #778 among boys in 2025 with 327 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #412.
When was the name Corey most popular?
Corey peaked in 1989, when 8,003 American boys received the name (ranked #55 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Corey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,505 newborn American boys was named Corey. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.