Kory
Kory was the #3,314 boys' name in the US in 2025 (35 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Kory as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,314 (35) | #5,137 (3) | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,958 (42) | #5,120 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #2,693 (48) | #4,992 (3) | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,269 (63) | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,732 (46) | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,467 (52) | #4,608 (3) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #2,339 (58) | #2,728 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #2,546 (50) | #3,412 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #2,109 (65) | #1,812 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #1,991 (72) | #2,335 (9) | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #1,804 (83) | #2,319 (9) | — | — |
| 2014 | #1,920 (75) | #1,819 (12) | — | — |
| 2013 | #1,878 (75) | #1,920 (11) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #1,959 (72) | #2,721 (7) | — | — |
| 2011 | #1,719 (86) | #1,688 (13) | — | #2,629 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1989 at #373.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1952.
- In 2025, 22% of US babies named Kory were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 50,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kory is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 50,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 72,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kory | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kory | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Kory | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kory | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kory | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |
| Kory | US | Boys | #3,314 | 35 |