Total births
14,385
Unisex name · since 1952
Kory
14,385 babies named Kory in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2975
- among boys today
- 14,385
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kory is the #2975 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 14,385 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Kory recorded 14,385 times among boys since 1952, holding rank #2975 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #2975 among boys today
- 14,385 born since 1952
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kory is currently the #2975 unisex name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 14,385 born since 1952, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2975
- among boys today
- 14,385
- born since 1952
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Kory vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2975
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kory was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
601 babies were named Kory in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Kory compares
14,385 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Kory's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kory | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,385 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 601 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kory's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 601 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#2,975
Active since
1952
Kory popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 601
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kory popularity over time - girls
1,338 total births recorded since 1957 (Kory as girls' name)
Kory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kory's strongest decade.
4,159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 185
1950s
185 births
- 1960s 953
1960s
953 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,530 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,159 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,007 births
- 2000s 1,549
2000s
1,549 births
- 2010s 716
2010s
716 births
- 2020s 286
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 4,159 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kory 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 Kory's total volume
Kory vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kory by state
Where Kory concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,485 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 893 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 649 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 600 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 578 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 538 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 519 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 462 | 3.2% |
California share of Kory's total US births 10.3%
Even split
1,485 of 14,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Kory appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kory? ▼
14,385 babies have been named Kory since 1952. It currently ranks #2975 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 601 births.
When was Kory most popular? ▼
Kory was most popular in the 1980s decade with 4,159 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kory are California (1,485 births), Texas (893 births), Ohio (649 births).
Is Kory a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kory is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 14,385 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,338 births.
How long has the name Kory been used? ▼
Kory has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, Korben, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kory's data
- Kory's decade-level peak was the 1980s (4,159 total births); usage has since declined to 286 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Korys (1,485 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 Kory
Nearby Names Like Kory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kory
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 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 Kory side by side: Kory vs Korey Kory vs Korbin Kory vs Korbyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kory
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Kory: #2975 Unisex Name - 14,385 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kory. 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 Kory 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.