Kory

Kory - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kory at a glance

Kory is ranked #4128 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 1988 at #361 and first appeared on the charts in 1956.

Rank in 2024
#4128
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
1988 (#361)
First appeared
1956
Trend
#2868 in 2019 → #4128 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
3.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kory appeared on the charts for the first time in 1956 on position #1278. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kory and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kory? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kory. The baby boy name Kory was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4128 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kory peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 361.



Famous with this name

Kory Grim
Kory Beck
Kory Keefer


How would you rate Kory, 1-5?

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Kory is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kory is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,525 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,525.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kory is where you live.


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Kory origin and meaning

Kory is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kory, pop culture references for the name Kory and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kory

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kory, sorted by popularity.

Kerry / Kyrie / Kairo / Korey / Kyree / Krew / Khari / Kaiser / Kyro / Kyaire /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244128
20232865
20222602
20213114
20202726
20192868
20182633
20172265
20162326
20152195
20141962
20131924
20121960
20111917
20101764
20091955
20081432
20071629
20061314
20051152
20041141
20031017
20021023
2001850
2000719
1999677
1998632
1997582
1996562
1995531
1994497
1993497
1992471
1991407
1990387
1989376
1988361
1987371
1986402
1985430
1984472
1983473
1982484
1981463
1980483
1979490
1978469
1977433
1976480
1975511
1974538
1973549
1972558
1971554
1970528
1969545
1968669
1967792
1966920
1965721
1964857
1963788
1962893
19611010
1960961
19591183
1958968
19571235
19561278

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1525

Even more about Kory


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kory a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kory?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1988
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kory
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1956
2024 births +5

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