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Kori

Girl

Meaning of Kori: Greek: 'maiden'

Kori is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 888th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#888

287 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,387

First recorded 1953 · peak 2016

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 211 babies1982: 215 babies1983: 181 babies1984: 180 babies1985: 227 babies1986: 276 babies1987: 270 babies1988: 268 babies1989: 341 babies1990: 295 babies19901991: 323 babies1992: 364 babies1993: 365 babies1994: 377 babies1995: 328 babies1996: 311 babies1997: 310 babies1998: 318 babies1999: 259 babies2000: 242 babies20002001: 210 babies2002: 197 babies2003: 202 babies2004: 199 babies2005: 223 babies2006: 235 babies2007: 259 babies2008: 241 babies2009: 248 babies2010: 237 babies20102011: 263 babies2012: 252 babies2013: 286 babies2014: 368 babies2015: 470 babies2016: 503 babies2017: 458 babies2018: 408 babies2019: 415 babies2020: 378 babies20202021: 474 babies2022: 415 babies2023: 373 babies2024: 325 babies2025: 287 babies
US babies named Kori per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 503.

Gender split

10% boys · 90% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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