Corey is a distinctive choice, ranked #593 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Corey in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#593
US Rank #778
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Corey in their class.
In the US it sits at #678 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Corey
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).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Corey
Unlikely. With around 65 UK babies named Corey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Corey in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Corey is declining: down 309 places since 2020, to #593 in 2025. It peaked at #80 in 2006.
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, Elias James Corey and Corey Warner. Short summaries for each appear below.
Corey ranks #678 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
65
UK babies named Corey (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 309 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
Almost certainly the only Corey in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Corey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.