Corey is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Corey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Corey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Corey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Corey is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “from the hollow”. From an Irish surname, also linked to Old Norse Kori.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 194,076 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 12,682 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,668 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,154 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,238 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,656 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Corey per year, United States (1919 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (8,290/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (839/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (91/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (81/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (63/yr).
Corey has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #97 nationally (given to 8,301 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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