Kori
- US rank
- #978
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 2016
260 babies were named Kori in the US in 2025. It has dropped 200 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1953–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kori you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,180 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kori, 260 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kori would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKori first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #631.
- TrendKori has slipped 200 places over the last five years and now sits at #978. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKori is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #441, followed by Kansas (#445) and Alabama (#481). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
About the name Kori
Kori is a girl name of American and Greek origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ori”. US birth records list Kori for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 71 of those 73 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #631 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #978, with 260 babies.
Origin:American namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.9 | 203,488 girls |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,758 girls |
| 1970s | 117 | 8,517 girls |
| 1980s | 119 | 8,375 girls |
| 1990s | 162 | 6,164 girls |
| 2000s | 108 | 9,262 girls |
| 2010s | 194 | 5,145 girls |
| 2020s | 213 | 4,694 girls |
Other spellings of Kori
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Kori
What is the origin of the name Kori?
Kori has American, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Kori a boy or girl name?
Kori is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Kori?
Kori ranked #978 for US girls in 2025, given to 260 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#631).