Kore

Boy name

Kore has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It peaked in 2005.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

2005 (10 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1977

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

13% girls / 87% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kore — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kobeboy

23,126 babies since 1989

Korigirl

16,387 babies since 1953

Koryboy

15,723 babies since 1952

Koreyboy

12,863 babies since 1953

Koleboy

9,855 babies since 1969

Koragirl

9,541 babies since 1942

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kore.

89 babies since 1988

89 babies since 1992

89 babies since 1994

89 babies since 1995

89 babies since 1997

89 babies since 1997

89 babies since 1999

89 babies since 2001

FAQ

How popular is the name Kore?

Kore has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1977. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kore peak?

Kore peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name.

Is Kore a girl or boy name?

Kore is primarily a boy name (87% of babies named Kore are boys).

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