Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1981
Courey
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Courey, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Courey is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Courey has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1994.
- 25 total births
- 1981–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Courey since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 25
- total births
- 1981–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Courey was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Courey in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Courey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Courey's full recorded timeline at 1988, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births.
Courey at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Courey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1994
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Courey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Courey's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Courey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Courey? ▼
25 babies have been named Courey since 1981. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1981 with 5 births.
When was Courey most popular? ▼
Courey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Courey been used? ▼
Courey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 14 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Courey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Courtney, Courtland, Coulter, Coulson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Courey's data
- Courey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Courey
Nearby Names Like Courey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Courey
Courtney Boy
#3163 23,033 births
Courtland Boy
#3164 3,855 births
Coulter Boy
#3126 847 births
Coulson Boy
#6347 478 births
Court Boy
#8413 334 births
Compare Courey side by side: Courey vs Courtney Courey vs Courtland Courey vs Coulter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Courey: Baby Name Since 1981 - 25 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/courey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Courey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.