Holding steady.
Popularity of Korry since 1964
Babies named Korry per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Korry's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 32 |
| 1970s | 93 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Korry is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1964, reflecting the mid-century trend of respelling established names with a 'K'. Its peak year was 1977, but it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The name is considered stable in usage, with very few births annually. As a variant of Corey, it carries the Irish heritage of that name while offering a distinctive spelling. Korry remains a niche choice, unlikely to be confused with more common variants.
Korry is likely a respelling of Corey, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Comhraidhe, meaning 'descendant of Comhraidhe', a personal name of uncertain meaning possibly related to 'comhartha' (sign) or 'cora' (spear). Alternatively, Corey has been linked to the Irish word 'coire' meaning 'cauldron' or 'hollow'. As a given name, Corey gained popularity in the United States in the mid-20th century, and variant spellings like Korry emerged as modern coinages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cor, Kor
Sibling names for Korry
Names that share Korry's style, for a brother or sister.
