Names that Peaked in 1988

4 Letter Boy Names

Names Ending in Y for Boys

Names That Mean Variation

Two Syllable Names for Boys

Names that end in y

Corey was always the most popular form of this Irish name, with Cory (as in New Jersey Senator Booker) in second place and Kory riding caboose. Kory et al were in the first wave of <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">unisex names</a> that began to be used in the late 1960s and 1970s, fading now as fresher names such as Rory or Rowan rise.

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Korey

4 Letter Girl Names

Names Ending in Y for Girls

Two Syllable Names for Girls

Kory was always the least-used version of this name, which was always used less often for girls than for boys. As Corey and Cory, the name still hangs on in the boys' Top 1000, but Kory dropped off the boys' list in 2003 and the C spellings faded for girls in the mid-90s.

Ironically, the classic girls' name Cora, derived from the Greek Kore, is rising quickly in popularity, now in the Top 100 in the US and a favorite of Nameberry visitors. We foresee this name making the Top 10 in the coming decade, so Cory and Kory may find a new life as short forms for newly popular <a href="https://nameberry.com/baby-names/167/greek-names">Greek baby names</a>Cora and sisters.

Kory

Kory Origin and Meaning

Kory Rank in US Top 1000

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