Kory
Pronunciation: [ k-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kory first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 1,330 babies have been named Kory in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kory is past its peak , currently ranked #10,136 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,136
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Kory is also used as a boy name, ranked #2981.
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About the Name Kory
Kory is a girl name .
Is Kory a boy or girl name? Kory is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,136 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,981. Kory is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kory is currently ranked #10,136 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kory include Kora, Kori, Korra, Koraline, Korbyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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