Kori
- Meaning
- Variation of Corey; exact meaning depends on its origin
- Origin
- English
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What does Kori mean?
Kori means “Variation of Corey; exact meaning depends on its origin”.
Kori is used as a spelling of Corey, a name drawn from surnames with more than one possible origin. That makes one universal translation difficult to establish. Other explanations attach Kori to unrelated languages, but a matching sequence of letters is not enough to show which history a particular family intends.
Corey, Cori, and Kory offer close spelling comparisons, usually with the same two-syllable rhythm in English. Kori can stand as the full name and is used for boys and girls. If it honors a longer name or a surname, that personal connection can supply a clearer story than choosing among competing meanings from different naming traditions.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Kori?
United States · 2025Explore how often Kori is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #978 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Kori
- 260 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 13.0% Fewer than 2024
Kori over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #4,003 | 27 |
| 2025 | Girls | #978 | 260 |
| 2024 | Boys | #4,147 | 26 |
| 2024 | Girls | #894 | 299 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,949 | 28 |
| 2023 | Girls | #810 | 345 |
| 2022 | Boys | #4,050 | 27 |
| 2022 | Girls | #747 | 388 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,004 | 41 |
| 2021 | Girls | #676 | 433 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,772 | 28 |
| 2020 | Girls | #779 | 350 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,307 | 35 |
| 2019 | Girls | #745 | 380 |
| 2018 | Boys | #4,162 | 25 |
| 2018 | Girls | #735 | 383 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,489 | 32 |
| 2017 | Girls | #685 | 426 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,845 | 28 |
| 2016 | Girls | #631 | 475 |
| 2015 | Boys | #4,037 | 26 |
| 2015 | Girls | #646 | 444 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,740 | 28 |
| 2014 | Girls | #814 | 340 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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