Correy
Correy was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked 1511th; the most babies were born in 1989 (44). More babies were named Correy in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Corey) from Norse Kóri (meaning uncertain) · Old Norse, Old Irish, English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 198944 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,145babies recorded
What does the name Correy mean?
Correy is a spelling of Corey, pronounced the same way, so it shares Corey's meaning and origin.
Corey is an English surname that Wiktionary derives from the Old Norse given name Kóri, which may in turn come from Old Irish Cuire, from cuire, a troop or company. The name's deeper origin is therefore uncertain. As a first name Corey has been used for boys in the US since 1919 and occasionally for girls, and it was most common in the 1980s.
Kóri (Old Norse, “personal name”)cuire (Old Irish, “troop, company”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Wiktionary: 'perhaps' from Old Irish.
Related names: Cory, Korey, Kori.
See also: Scandinavian names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Corey' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Correy popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 46 since 1977.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #11,010 | 6 |
| 2000 | #3,794 | 21 |
| 1990 | #1,782 | 44 |
| 1980 | #1,573 | 38 |
| 1970 | #1,856 | 23 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Correy, counting every spelling?
Correy is a spelling of Corey, a name family that ranked #530 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 569 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corey | 327 | #778 | 2,114 |
| Cory | 160 | #1,245 | 934 |
| Korey | 47 | #2,736 | 300 |
| Kory | 35 | #3,352 | 234 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Correy?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Correy are alive today, with a median age of 37; half are between 30 and 47. That makes Correy mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Correy by state
How common Correy was among boys born in each state in 1987–1991, around its peak. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Correy: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Correy, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Correy
What does Correy mean?
Correy is a spelling of Corey, usually explained as “from Norse Kóri (meaning uncertain)”, but this is uncertain. Certainty: uncertain.
How popular is the name Correy?
Correy was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked 1511th; the most babies were born in 1989 (44). More babies were named Correy in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Correy a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Correy in the US.
Where was Correy most popular?
In 1987–1991, Correy was most common in California (0.01 per 1,000 boys).