Kori
Girl name · #978 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kori? In official American birth records, Kori has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kori is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kori is most common in AL (0.5 per 1,000), GA (0.5 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kori is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Kori?
In official American birth records, the name Kori first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.