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.

#15,712 of 45,481
all-time among boys
130
born since 1984
2000s
peak 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.

  • #15,712 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 130 born since 1984
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koray ranks #15,712 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 130 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.

#15,712 of 45,481
all-time among boys
130
born since 1984
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Koray's 130 recorded births place it above 65.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2005)
10
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
4681012 19841998200320072011201520182020 8

Koray by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (54 births, 42% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Koray? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 130 babies named Koray. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,712 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
Where does Koray sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Koray ranks #15,712 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#3326 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2736 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1173 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1630 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#3159 2,282 births

Compare Koray side by side: Koray vs Kory Koray vs Korey Koray vs Korbin

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Bell
130 births · Peak 1915
Burnham
130 births · Peak 1918
Meril
130 births · Peak 1922
Newel
130 births · Peak 1921
Deloyd
130 births · Peak 1935
Jerol
130 births · Peak 1938
Terrall
130 births · Peak 1980
Tery
130 births · Peak 1955

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Koray: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.