77%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English Pronounced Pron. KAWR-ee [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname that was derived from the Old Norse given name Kóri, of unknown meaning. This name became popular in the 1960s due to the character Corey Baker on the television series Julia [1]. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsKorey, KoryFeminine FormsCori, Corie, Corrie, Kori PopularityDetails Last ranked #86 in 2004 Australia (NSW) Last ranked #93 in 1995 Canada Last ranked #284 in 2020 England and Wales Last ranked #94 in 1998 New Zealand Last ranked #93 in 2016 Northern Ireland Last ranked #95 in 2013 Scotland Last ranked #553 in 2021 (m) #914 in 1995 (f) United States People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common wholesome strong strange comedic Categories Big Little Lies characters, House of Cards US characters, metal musicians, Slipknot members, surnames, television, uncertain etymology, y vowels, YouTubers Sources & References Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 91.
