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
"son of John"
Origin: Welsh
Corey is more popular, ranked #679 vs #849 for Jones.
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Corey is more popular, ranked #679 compared to Jones at #849 in the United States.
Corey means "hollow, ravine" (Irish Gaelic origin). Jones means "son of John" (Welsh origin).
Corey is primarily a boy name. Jones is primarily a boy name.