Boy nameCurrently #2,972 in the USFalling
Kory
//ˈkɔˌɹi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19894 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kory's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kory's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kory |
|---|---|
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 42 |
| 1958 | 50 |
| 1959 | 60 |
| 1960 | 61 |
| 1961 | 77 |
| 1962 | 90 |
| 1963 | 94 |
| 1964 | 85 |
| 1965 | 113 |
| 1966 | 77 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 134 |
| 1969 | 233 |
| 1970 | 235 |
| 1971 | 226 |
| 1972 | 235 |
| 1973 | 228 |
| 1974 | 250 |
| 1975 | 289 |
| 1976 | 310 |
| 1977 | 374 |
| 1978 | 335 |
| 1979 | 344 |
| 1980 | 349 |
| 1981 | 347 |
| 1982 | 350 |
| 1983 | 338 |
| 1984 | 373 |
| 1985 | 440 |
| 1986 | 506 |
| 1987 | 562 |
| 1988 | 594 |
| 1989 | 651 |
| 1990 | 626 |
| 1991 | 597 |
| 1992 | 490 |
| 1993 | 463 |
| 1994 | 437 |
| 1995 | 392 |
| 1996 | 354 |
| 1997 | 333 |
| 1998 | 321 |
| 1999 | 261 |
| 2000 | 246 |
| 2001 | 222 |
| 2002 | 174 |
| 2003 | 181 |
| 2004 | 155 |
| 2005 | 167 |
| 2006 | 148 |
| 2007 | 138 |
| 2008 | 125 |
| 2009 | 103 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2011 | 95 |
| 2012 | 80 |
| 2013 | 87 |
| 2014 | 89 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 94 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 65 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2024 | 53 |
Kory through the decades
- Kory peaked in 1989, when 651 babies were named Kory in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kory has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kory currently ranks #2,972 in the US and is cooling off.