Corey
Meaning
"hollow, ravine"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #679
- Total SSA Count
- 402
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cor
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hollow, ravine"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"blade dancer, will of the blades"
Origin: Fictional / League of Legends
Corey is more popular, ranked #679 vs #6791 for Irelia.
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Corey is more popular, ranked #679 compared to Irelia at #6791 in the United States.
Corey means "hollow, ravine" (Irish Gaelic origin). Irelia means "blade dancer, will of the blades" (Fictional / League of Legends origin).
Corey is primarily a boy name. Irelia is primarily a girl name.