Corey vs. Cory: which name is older?
The average Corey is 38 and the average Cory is 39, so Cory is the older name, by about 1 year.
Corey and Cory sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Cory is more likely to have been born in the late 1980s, and a Corey in the late 1980s.
Corey
Cory
When was each name popular?
Both names peaked in 1989.
Which name is more common?
There are about 180,000 Coreys and about 120,000 Corys alive in the US, so there are about 45% more Coreys than Corys.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: 95% of living Coreys and 95% of living Corys are men.
Names the same age as Corey
Names the same age as Cory
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Corey or Cory: questions
Which is older, Corey or Cory?
The average Corey is 38 and the average Cory is 39, so Cory is the older name, by about 1 year.
How old is the average Corey?
The average Corey in the US is 38; half of all living Coreys are between 31 and 47.
How old is the average Cory?
The average Cory in the US is 39; half of all living Corys are between 33 and 47.
Which is more common, Corey or Cory?
There are about 180,000 Coreys and about 120,000 Corys alive in the US, so there are about 45% more Coreys than Corys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this