Total births
130
Boys' name · since 1984
Koray
Koray has 130 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 130
- total births
- 1984–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
130 boys have been named Koray since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Koray recorded 130 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2020.
- 130 total births
- 1984–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 boys have been named Koray since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 130
- total births
- 1984–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Koray was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Koray in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Koray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Koray splits its recorded history at 2008: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Koray at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Koray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Koray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Koray's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Koray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Koray? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 130 babies named Koray. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Koray most popular? ▼
Koray was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Koray been used? ▼
Records for Koray go back to 1984, giving 37 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Koray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Koray's data
- Koray's decade-level peak was the 2000s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- 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 Koray
Nearby Names Like Koray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Koray
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Koray side by side: Koray vs Kory Koray vs Korey Koray vs Korbin
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, 1984–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Koray: Baby Name Since 1984 - 130 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/koray. 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 Koray 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.