Total births
11,443
Unisex name · since 1953
Korey
Korey has 11,443 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2648
- among boys today
- 11,443
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
11,443 babies have been named Korey since 1953, making it today's #2648 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Korey has been recorded 11,443 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #2648 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2648 among boys today
- 11,443 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Korey is currently the #2648 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 11,443 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2648
- among boys today
- 11,443
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Korey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2648
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Korey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
507 babies were named Korey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Korey compares
11,443 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Korey's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,443 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 507 | 23 | 22,252 |
Korey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Korey's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 507, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Korey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#2,648
Active since
1953
Korey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 507
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Korey popularity over time - girls
1,420 total births recorded since 1959 (Korey as girls' name)
Korey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Korey's strongest decade.
3,340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Korey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 367
1960s
367 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,499 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,826 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,340 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,939 births
- 2010s 1,042
2010s
1,042 births
- 2020s 382
2020s
382 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,340 births (29% of all-time use).
How Korey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Korey's total volume
Korey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Korey by state
Where Korey concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 832 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 803 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 553 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 518 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 508 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 481 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 443 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 391 | 3.4% |
California share of Korey's total US births 7.3%
Even split
832 of 11,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Korey appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korey? ▼
11,443 babies have been named Korey since 1953. It currently ranks #2648 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 507 births.
When was Korey most popular? ▼
Korey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,340 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Korey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korey are California (832 births), Texas (803 births), Michigan (553 births).
Is Korey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Korey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11,443 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,420 births.
How long has the name Korey been used? ▼
Records for Korey go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Korey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korbin, Korbyn, Korben, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Korey's data
- Korey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,340 total births); usage has since declined to 382 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Koreys (832 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Korey
Nearby Names Like Korey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korey
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Kordell Boy
#4466 1,767 births
Compare Korey side by side: Korey vs Kory Korey vs Korbin Korey vs Korbyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korey
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Korey: #2648 Unisex Name - 11,443 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korey. 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 Korey 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 June 2026.