Kori
Boy name · #3984 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kori? In official American birth records, Kori has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Kori ranks #3984 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Kori.
The 63-year story
Kori first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 57 boys were named Kori — good for #1452 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.
Babies named Kori per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 "very 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
State-level data for Kori is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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 Ky, Kofi, Kalan, Kory, and Kendell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3693 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kori?
In official American birth records, the name Kori first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Kori a popular boy name?
Kori ranked #3984 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Kori most popular?
Kori peaked in 1989, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #1452 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Kori. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.