How old is someone named Corey?
The average Corey is 38 years old.
Half of all living Coreys are between 31 and 47.
When was Corey popular?
Corey was at its most popular in the late 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 351 babies were named Corey in 2025.
Popular names of 1989 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21 | 0 |
| 1930s | 15 | 0 |
| 1940s | 242 | 120 |
| 1950s | 2,060 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 10,564 | 8,900 |
| 1970s | 43,331 | 39,000 |
| 1980s | 56,715 | 53,000 |
| 1990s | 52,247 | 50,000 |
| 2000s | 17,882 | 18,000 |
| 2010s | 8,207 | 8,100 |
| 2020s | 2,787 | 2,800 |
How many Coreys are still alive?
About 180,000 Coreys are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Corey since 1919.
Nearly every Corey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Corey?
About half of living Coreys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 28%
- Millennial 49%
- Gen Z 17%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Corey an old name?
Somewhat. Corey is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Corey will be 62 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Corey a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.2% of living Coreys are men.
Names the same age as Corey
NAME TWIN
Corey's name twin is Chantelle. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Chantelle's age curve is the closest match to Corey's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Cory (39) · Kory (37) · Korey (33)
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Questions about the name Corey
How old is the average Corey?
The average Corey in the US is 38 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Corey?
About 180,000 Coreys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Corey most popular?
In 1989, when about 8,300 baby boys were named Corey.
Is Corey a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 49% of living Coreys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this