Boy name
Corey
As of 2025, Corey ranks #778 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 327 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #530 five years ago, #778 now. SSA records for Corey go back to 1919; the peak came in 1977 at #52, with 6,041 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Carolina, where it ranks #438 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#778
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#52
in 1977 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
327
boys named Corey
Corey popularity, 1880–2025
Where Corey is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Louisiana (#450), South Carolina (#438), Mississippi (#522)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Corey in the most recent year of SSA data.
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