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
"true fragrance"
Origin: Japanese
Corey is more popular, ranked #679 vs #7106 for Maika.
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Corey is more popular, ranked #679 compared to Maika at #7106 in the United States.
Corey means "hollow, ravine" (Irish Gaelic origin). Maika means "true fragrance" (Japanese origin).
Corey is primarily a boy name. Maika is primarily a girl name.