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Corey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

95% Masculine / 5% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from the Irish surname O’Comhraidhe, Corey means 'descendant of Comhraidhe' and denotes a responsible and reliable person.

Meaning of the Name Corey

Corey is a variant of the name Kori, which originated from Ireland. It is derived from the Irish surname O’Comhraidhe, meaning 'descendant of Comhraidhe', where 'comh' means 'together' and 'raidhe' means 'steward'. The name carries the connotation of a responsible and reliable person. Corey is a unisex name and gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s.

Popularity of the Name Corey

The popularity for the name Corey peaked in popularity in the year 1989 with 8,004 births, which ranked number 95 out of 21,625 unique names for that year. Corey had the most female births in 1986 with 394, which ranked number 522 out of 12,835 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 8,004, which ranked number 55 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Corey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 904 births to 453 births, a decline of -49.89%. Among males, Corey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 880 births to 435 births, a decline of -50.57%. Among females, Corey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 18 births, a decline of -25.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Corey

20 Year Trend of Corey: -79.09%
10 Year Trend of Corey: -49.89%
10 Year Male Trend of Corey: -50.57%
10 Year Female Trend of Corey: -25.00%

Popularity of Corey by State

For males, Corey was most popular in Southeastern states with 144 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 34 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Corey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	10	481	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	34	763	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	23	653	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IL	14	641	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	13	586	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	10	788	< 5	N/A
OK	7	529	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	11	609	< 5	N/A
TX	32	813	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	10	648	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Corey

Total Births of Corey: 423 (-6.68%)
Male Births of Corey: 405 (-6.80%)
Female Births of Corey: 17 (-2.84%)

Given the downward trend of Corey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.68% decrease in total births, for a total of 423 births in 2024. Male births for Corey have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 405 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.80%. For Females, births for Corey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 17 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.84%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	10	481	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	34	763	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	23	653	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IL	14	641	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	13	586	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	10	788	< 5	N/A
OK	7	529	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	11	609	< 5	N/A
TX	32	813	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	10	648	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	10	481	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	34	763	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	23	653	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IL	14	641	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	13	586	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	10	788	< 5	N/A
OK	7	529	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	11	609	< 5	N/A
TX	32	813	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	10	648	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	10	481	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	8	678	< 5	N/A
CA	34	763	< 5	N/A
CT	5	507	< 5	N/A
FL	23	653	< 5	N/A
GA	22	466	< 5	N/A
IL	14	641	< 5	N/A
IN	12	525	< 5	N/A
KY	9	447	< 5	N/A
LA	11	445	< 5	N/A
MA	14	362	< 5	N/A
MD	13	410	< 5	N/A
MI	13	586	< 5	N/A
MO	11	494	< 5	N/A
MS	7	411	< 5	N/A
NC	14	648	< 5	N/A
NJ	14	511	< 5	N/A
NY	27	562	< 5	N/A
OH	10	788	< 5	N/A
OK	7	529	< 5	N/A
PA	16	569	< 5	N/A
SC	13	367	< 5	N/A
TN	11	609	< 5	N/A
TX	32	813	< 5	N/A
VA	15	481	< 5	N/A
WA	10	648	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A