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Why parents love Kori- Two syllables with a bright, modern sound: KOR-ee.
- The K-opening and I-ending create maximum visual distinction.
- The meaning hollow/ravine has natural depth.
- It works for any gender.
- Kor is a strong embedded beginning.
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The vibe of Kori
hollowravineIrishK-openingI-endingmoderncreekforest
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Origin & history of Kori
Irish Gaelic coire (hollow/ravine) or variant of Cory
→ K-I variant Kori
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Greek roots
Kori is a K-I variant of Cory/Corey, possibly from the Irish Gaelic coire meaning hollow or ravine. The K-opening and I-ending create a distinctly personalised visual identity. The name works for any gender.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern variant of Cory/Corey.
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Today
Kori remains a beloved choice, ranking #735 in the US. 16,097 babies have been named Kori since 1953.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kori?
2016
peak year
The name Kori reached its peak in 2016, with 475 registrations (ranked #631). The name has actually been around since 1953 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #735 today, averaging about 422 new babies per year. Kori's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 16,097 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
475
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #631)
(ranked #631)
422
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,220
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
16,097
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kori8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Kori's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building in the hollow. People named Kori tend to be creative, modern, and gifted at finding beauty in deep places.
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Finds beauty in deep places✦
Creative modernist◈
K-I distinction◎
Ravine-deep thinking♡
Forest-hollow soulK2
O6
R9
I9
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Kori💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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