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How Many People Are Named Korey?
Estimated people named Korey living in the U.S. today
12,288
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,806
- Peak year: 1990 (551 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,288
Korey by age group — who carries the name today?
Korey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Korey
Korey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,806 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,288 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,816 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Koreys 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 Korey in the US?
An estimated 12,288 people named Korey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Korey rare — about 1 in 27,816 Americans.
Is Korey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Korey is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Korey most popular?
Korey peaked in 1990, when 551 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Korey?
Korey ranks #2,123 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).