Kori
Girl name · #978 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 260 baby girls were named Kori, placing it at #978 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #645, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,923 girls born in 2025 was named Kori.
Babies named Kori per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 72-year story
Kori first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 475 girls were named Kori — good for #631 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kori against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kori in class?
Kori scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kori will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kori is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kori is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Koris were TX (30), GA (22), FL (16), VA (16), NC (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kori
Statistically, parents drawn to Kori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rori, Kaori, Kai, Kodi, and Yuri.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 260 | #978 |
| 2024 | 299 | #894 |
| 2023 | 345 | #810 |
| 2022 | 388 | #745 |
| 2021 | 433 | #676 |
| 2020 | 350 | #778 |
| 2019 | 380 | #744 |
| 2018 | 383 | #734 |
| 2017 | 426 | #685 |
| 2016 | 475 | #631 |
| 2015 | 444 | #645 |
| 2014 | 340 | #813 |
| 2013 | 268 | #941 |
| 2012 | 226 | #1092 |
| 2011 | 240 | #1036 |
| 2010 | 215 | #1136 |
| 2009 | 221 | #1146 |
| 2008 | 221 | #1160 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 205 | #1184 |
| 2005 | 198 | #1164 |
| 2004 | 173 | #1252 |
| 2003 | 179 | #1195 |
| 2002 | 168 | #1205 |
| 2001 | 182 | #1147 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kori a popular girl name?
Kori ranked #978 among girls in 2025 with 260 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #645.
When was the name Kori most popular?
Kori peaked in 2016, when 475 American girls received the name (ranked #631 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,923 newborn American girls was named Kori. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.