Corey is a distinctive choice, ranked #519 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Corey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#519
US Rank #678
About the Name Corey
Corey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 235 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #117 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Corey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #678 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Corey
Unlikely. With around 75 UK babies named Corey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Corey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Corey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 235 places in the last five years. Its peak was #117 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Corey is more popular in the UK (#519) than in the US (#678). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Corey include: Corey Cerovsek — Corey Cerovsek is a Canadian violinist, pianist, and mathematician.; Elias James Corey — Elias James Corey is an American organic chemist.; Corey Warner — Corey Warner is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL)..
Corey ranks #678 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
75
UK babies named Corey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 235 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Corey
Likely around 1 other Corey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Corey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Corey Cerovsek is a Canadian violinist, pianist, and mathematician. At age 12, he was the youngest student to receive a gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Elias James Corey is an American organic chemist. In 1990, he won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for his development of the theory and methodology of organic synthesis", specifically retrosynthetic analysis.
Corey Warner is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). The younger brother of Chad Warner, he was recruited by the Sydney Swans with pick no.
Ronald Corey, is a Canadian businessman and former professional ice hockey executive with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 1991, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Giles Corey was an English-born farmer who was accused of witchcraft along with his wife Martha Corey during the Salem witch trials in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. After being arrested, Corey refused to enter a guilty or not guilty plea.
Corey Michael Cott is an American actor and singer. He is best known for playing Jack Kelly in the Broadway musical Newsies, replacing Jeremy Jordan, and for originating the role of Donny Novitski in the Broadway musical Bandstand.