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How Many People Are Named Corey?
Estimated people named Corey living in the U.S. today
183,657
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 193,720
- Peak year: 1989 (8,291 births)
- Estimated living today: 183,657
Corey by age group — who carries the name today?
Corey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Corey
Corey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 193,720 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 183,657 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,861 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Coreys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Corey in the US?
An estimated 183,657 people named Corey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Corey uncommon — about 1 in 1,861 Americans.
Is Corey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Corey is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Corey most popular?
Corey peaked in 1989, when 8,291 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Corey?
Corey ranks #298 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).