Corey: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “from the hollow”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- KOR-ee · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (95% of all uses)
Usually a variant of Cory/Corey from an Irish surname derived from Coire or from an English surname; several origins are proposed, so etymology is uncertain. It is also used as a spelling variant of Cory. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Corey?
Babies named Corey in 2024419
2024 rank#678 boys
Peak year1989
Total US babies since 1880193,720
Corey is fading: recent use is about 57% of its level ten years before.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Corey questions
What does the name Corey mean?
Corey means "from the hollow". It comes from Unknown. Usually a variant of Cory/Corey from an Irish surname derived from Coire or from an English surname; several origins are proposed, so etymology is uncertain. It is also used as a spelling variant of Cory.
Is Corey a boy or girl name?
Corey is mainly a boy's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Corey?
419 US babies were named Corey in 2024. Its peak year was 1989.
How do you pronounce Corey?
Corey is usually pronounced KOR-ee.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.