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Korey
BoyMeaning of Korey: American: 'invented spelling variation of Corey'
Korey is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2441st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2441
54 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
12,863
First recorded 1953 · peak 1990
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
89% boys · 11% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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