Unisex name · since 1977

Kore

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Kore, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

77
total births
1977–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
36%
born in that decade

77 boys have been named Kore since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kore recorded 77 times among boys since 1977, 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 1977 to 2022.

  • 77 total births
  • 1977–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 36% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kore's 77 recorded births place it above 58% 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.

Kore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kore's full recorded timeline at 1997, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kore popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2005)
10
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
4681012 1977197919941997200420082022 5

Kore popularity over time - girls

12 total births recorded since 2021 (Kore as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 12 births
6 20212023 6

Kore by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kore's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Kore births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (36% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kore? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 77 babies named Kore. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Kore most popular? ▼
Kore was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Kore a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kore is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 77 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Kore been used? ▼
Kore has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 46 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Kore? ▼
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 Kore's data

  • Kore's decade-level peak was the 2000s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Kore

Nearby Names Like Kore

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kore

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 Kore side by side: Kore vs Kory Kore vs Korey Kore vs Korbin

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Goro
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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, 1977–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kore: Baby Name Since 1977 - 77 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kore. 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 Kore 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.