Kory
- US rank
- #3,314
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #360 in 1988
35 babies were named Kory in the US in 2025. It has dropped 847 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kory you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kory, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kory would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKory first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1988, when it ranked #360. Today it's #3,314, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKory was 5.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,396 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 48,780.
- TrendKory has slipped 847 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,314. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlKory is given to both boys and girls: 78% of the 45 babies named Kory in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Kory
Kory is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ory”. US birth records list Kory for boys from 1952 to 2025, in 74 of those 74 years. Its best year was 1988, when it ranked #360 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,314, with 35 babies. Of the 45 US babies named Kory in 2025, 22% were girls and 78% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3 | 234,375 girls |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 165,017 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 51,653 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,068 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 68,074 girls |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,515 girls |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 150,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 | 91,220 boys |
| 1960s | 51 | 19,712 boys |
| 1970s | 154 | 6,504 boys |
| 1980s | 224 | 4,469 boys |
| 1990s | 204 | 4,892 boys |
| 2000s | 78 | 12,842 boys |
| 2010s | 38 | 26,337 boys |
| 2020s | 28 | 36,254 boys |
Other spellings of Kory
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Kory
What is the origin of the name Kory?
Kory has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Kory a boy or girl name?
Both. Kory is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 22% of US babies named Kory were girls.
How popular is the name Kory?
Kory ranked #3,314 for US boys in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1988 (#360).