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Why parents love Corey- Boy Meets World's Cory IS TV's most beloved growing-up.
- The ultimate 90s name.
- Two syllables with a warm, friendly sound: KOR-ee.
- The meaning from the hollow is naturally grounded.
- The Irish-Norse bridge gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Corey
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Origin & history of Corey
Irish Gaelic or Norse (from the hollow)
→ Corey
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Irish Gaelic / Greek roots
Corey means from the hollow. Boy Meets World's Cory IS TV's most beloved coming-of-age. The ultimate 90s name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish/Norse; Boy Meets World (1993).
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Today
Corey remains a beloved choice, ranking #529 in the US. 193,720 babies have been named Corey since 1919.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Corey?
1989
peak year
The name Corey reached its peak in 1989, with 8,004 registrations (ranked #55). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1919. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #529 today, averaging about 593 new babies per year. Corey has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 193,720 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,004
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #55)
(ranked #55)
593
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,930
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
193,720
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Corey3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Corey's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — coming-of-age communication. People named Corey tend to be warm, friendly, and gifted at being the most beloved 90s growing-up.
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Most beloved growing-up✦
Boy-Meets-World◈
Ultimate-90s◎
Irish-Norse♡
Warm friendlyC3
O6
R9
E5
Y7
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Corey✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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