Declining since 1993, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Korri since 1961
Babies named Korri per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 124 |
| 1990s | 154 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s | 49 |
Meaning & origin
Korri is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 1961, a time when inventive spellings and unique names were becoming fashionable. Its peak year came in 1993, reflecting the broader trend of names ending in the long E sound that dominated the 1990s. Since then, its usage has steadily declined, and by 2025 it ranked 14,942 with a frequency of just 1 in 321,453 births. The name has no strong ties to any particular region or state and has never been recorded among the top state lists. Korri likely emerged as a variant of Corrie or as an independent creation, fitting the pattern of names like Kori and Cori. While its exact etymology remains uncertain, its appeal lies in its simple, two-syllable structure and soft sound.
Korri is a modern name that emerged in the United States in the 1960s. It may be a respelling of Corrie, a diminutive of Cora or Corinne, or an invented name using the fashionable -i ending. Its origin is uncertain and it has no established historical etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kor, Kiki
Sibling names for Korri
Names that share Korri's style, for a brother or sister.
