Kori

A familiar Greek name with steady appeal.

Girl's name| Also boysGreekDeclining Also a pet name
#893 82in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name transferred from the surname.

Kori is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Cory or Kory, from the Greek korē meaning "maiden" or "daughter." In Greek mythology, Kore was another name for Persephone, the goddess of spring and queen of the underworld.

Kori has the breezy, two-syllable quality of a name that works equally well for boys and girls. In American usage, it has been used primarily as a feminine name, carrying a fresh, sporty confidence that has kept it in steady use since the 1970s.

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Popularity Over Time

Kori climbed 362 spots in the last 20 years — from #1255 to #893.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kori
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,813
2010s3,397
2000s1,997
1990s2,918
1980s2,059
1970s1,793
1960s514
1950s69

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(70 years, 19532024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kori
YearBirthsRank
2024299#893
2023344#811
2022388#746
2021432#677
2020350#779
2019380#745
2018383#735
2017426#685
2016475#631
2015444#646
2014340#814
2013268#943
2012226#1095
2011240#1037
2010215#1140
2009221#1147
2008221#1162
2007232#1118
2006205#1186
2005198#1166

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Kori as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kori has also been given to 1,537 boys in the U.S. since 1962.

#4132
Current rank
1,537
Total births
1989
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Kori be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Kori is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #893. As a boy's name, it ranks #4132.

Kori has two lives

Kori, the baby name
#893girls
14,560 babies
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Kori, the pet name
#3222pet name
26 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19532024) · Methodology