Total births
14,822
Unisex name · since 1953
Kori
Kori has 14,822 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #894
- among girls today
- 14,822
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
14,822 babies have been named Kori since 1953, making it today's #894 unisex name.
Kori has 14,822 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #894 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #894 among girls today
- 14,822 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kori is currently the #894 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 14,822 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #894
- among girls today
- 14,822
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Kori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#894
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Kori was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
475 babies were named Kori in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kori compares
14,822 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kori's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,822 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 475 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kori's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 475, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kori at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#894
Active since
1953
Kori popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 475
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Kori popularity over time - boys
1,565 total births recorded since 1962 (Kori as boys' name)
Kori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kori's strongest decade.
3,397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Kori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 514
1960s
514 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,793 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,059 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,918 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,997 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,397 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,075 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,397 births (23% of all-time use).
How Kori compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kori's total volume
Kori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kori by state
Where Kori concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,295 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,088 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 641 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 596 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 568 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 556 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 545 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 528 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Kori's total US births 8.7%
Even split
1,295 of 14,822 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Kori appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kori? ▼
Kori has been given to 14,822 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #894 as of the latest data. 475 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kori most popular? ▼
Kori was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,397 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kori are Texas (1,295 births), California (1,088 births), Ohio (641 births).
Is Kori a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kori is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 14,822 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,565 births.
How long has the name Kori been used? ▼
Kori has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kora, Kortney, Korina, Korie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kori's data
- Kori's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,397 total births) through the 2020s (2,075) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Koris (1,295 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kori
Nearby Names Like Kori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kori
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Korra Girl
#1187 2,135 births
Compare Kori side by side: Kori vs Kora Kori vs Kortney Kori vs Korina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kori
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. "Kori: #894 Unisex Name - 14,822 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kori. 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 Kori 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.