Boy

Corey

KOR-ee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Irish surname from 'O Corraighe' meaning descendant of Corraigh. Friendly, casual, and universally likeable with good-guy energy.”

Popularity Over Time

Corey US popularity rank over timeRank 4831 in 1921 to rank 52 in 1977. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#52#2442#4831191919401960198020002024

Currently ranked #678 in the United States.

Origin

CelticIrish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

CoryCor

Style

PlayfulModernBold

Famous Bearers

  • Corey Feldman
  • Corey Hart
  • Corey Monteith

Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Irish and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Irish surname from 'O Corraighe' meaning descendant of Corraigh. Friendly, casual, and universally likeable with good-guy energy.

Corey is currently ranked #678 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Corey include Cory, Cor.

Names that pair beautifully with Corey include Juniper, Beatrix, Marigold, Dashiell, Callum.