Corey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From the Hollow; Dweller Near the Hollow
Background: The name Corey originates from the Irish surname 'Ó Ciardha,' which means 'descendant of Ciardha,' a personal name thought to mean 'dark' or 'black.' Additionally, in Gaelic, Corey can be linked to 'coire,' meaning 'hollow' or 'dweller near the hollow.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#196
Total births
193,720
Most popular decade
1980s
(170,163 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-294 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1919
Gender usage
95.3% male
4.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1919
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,168
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 8,004
- Peak rank
- #55
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 402
- Recent rank
- #678
Female
- First year
- 1945
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,025
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 394
- Peak rank
- #522
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 17
- Recent rank
- #6,613
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).