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Korey

Korey: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“from the hollow”
Origin
Irish
Say it
KOR-ee · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (89% of all uses)

Variant spelling of Corey/Cory, usually from an Irish surname derived from the place-name element coire, 'hollow' or 'cauldron.' It is also sometimes used as a spelling variant of Kory.

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How popular is Korey?

202418.3 per million US babies
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Babies named Korey in 202461

2024 rank#2,638 boys

Peak year1990

Total US babies since 188012,806

Korey is fading: recent use is about 63% of its level ten years before.

Names like Korey

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Coreyfrom the hollow · Unknown
  • Koriuncertain; also chestnut in Japanese · Unknown
  • Coryfrom Corey; uncertain · Unknown
  • Corimaiden · Greek
  • Koryfrom Corey; hollow · Greek
  • Liamresolute protector · Irish
  • Aidenlittle fire · Irish
  • Rowanlittle red-haired one · Irish

Korey questions

What does the name Korey mean?

Korey means "from the hollow". It comes from Irish. Variant spelling of Corey/Cory, usually from an Irish surname derived from the place-name element coire, 'hollow' or 'cauldron.' It is also sometimes used as a spelling variant of Kory.

Is Korey a boy or girl name?

Korey is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Korey?

61 US babies were named Korey in 2024. Its peak year was 1990.

How do you pronounce Korey?

Korey 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.