Kory
Boy name · #3326 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Kory, placing it at #3326 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Kory.
The 73-year story
Kory first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 601 boys were named Kory — good for #373 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.
Babies named Kory per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kory in class?
Kory scores 87 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 Kory will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kory is most common
State-level data for Kory is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kory
Statistically, parents drawn to Kory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cory, Korey, Kurtis, Kori, and Eloy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1816 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1638 |
| 2008 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2007 | 125 | #1341 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1202 |
| 2005 | 155 | #1070 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1101 |
| 2003 | 169 | #964 |
| 2002 | 162 | #973 |
| 2001 | 207 | #808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kory a popular boy name?
Kory ranked #3326 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Kory most popular?
Kory peaked in 1989, when 601 American boys received the name (ranked #373 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Kory. It scores 87/100 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.