Kori: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced KOR-ee · 2 syllables

20th century American variant of Cory.

How popular is Kori?

Kori was the #978 name in the US in 2025, given to 287 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1970.

Babies named Kori in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 1970).

Half of US adults named Kori are older than 39; most are between 20 and 59. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.

Kori is pronounced KOR-ee.

Kori was the #978 name in the US in 2025, given to 287 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1970.

Half of US adults named Kori are older than 39. Most are between 20 and 59.