Declining since 1989.
Popularity of Correy since 1962
Babies named Correy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Correy's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 292 |
| 1980s | 288 |
| 1990s | 287 |
| 2000s | 133 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Correy is a phonetic spelling of the more established Corey, which itself emerged as a given name from an Irish surname. The name entered U.S. birth records in 1962 and saw its peak year in 1979, but it has been on a declining trajectory since 1989. Unlike its parent spelling Corey, which has often ranked in the top 200, Correy has remained rare, never entering the top 1,000 and recording no measurable one-in-N frequency. No states recorded notable concentrations of the name, reflecting its scattered and infrequent use. For parents seeking a less common variant of a familiar sound, Correy offers a distinctive option rooted in Irish heritage.
Correy is a spelling variant of Corey, itself an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Comhraidhe, meaning 'descendant of Comhraidhe', a personal name of uncertain meaning. The name may also be linked to the Irish place name Cora. As a given name, Corey gained popularity in the United States from the 1960s onward, and Correy emerged as a less common alternative spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cor
Sibling names for Correy
Names that share Correy's style, for a brother or sister.
