Korei
A Japanese name derived from the word "korobu" meaning "to fall down".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Korei. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Korei today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Korei births was 2000 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Korei. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Korei. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2000
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2000 SSA rank
#9,786
Tracked since 2000
Gender
Gender distribution for Korei
Korei is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 27 total registrations, 6 (22.2%) were male and 21 (77.8%) were female.
Korei as a male name
- Ranked #9,786 in 2000
- 6 male births in 2000
- Peak: 2000 (6 births)
Korei as a female name
- Ranked #16,469 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2021 (6 births)
Popularity
Korei: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Korei from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Korei by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Korei during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Korei
The name Korei is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, with roots dating back to the Vedic period of India around 1500-500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kori," which means "beautiful" or "radiant." It is thought to have been a popular name among the ancient Hindu communities of the Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Korei can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this epic, Korei is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
In the 5th century CE, a famous Indian mathematician and astronomer named Korei Bhaskara lived. He is best known for his work on the principles of calculus and his contributions to the field of mathematics during the Gupta period.
During the medieval period, the name Korei gained popularity in various parts of South Asia, particularly in regions where Hinduism and Buddhism were prevalent. One notable figure was Korei Narendra, a Buddhist monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE and was renowned for his knowledge of Sanskrit literature and philosophy.
In the 16th century, a Mughal emperor named Korei Shah ruled over parts of modern-day India and Pakistan. He was known for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to promote cultural exchange between the Mughal Empire and other regions.
Another prominent individual with the name Korei was Korei Ananda, a renowned Bengali poet and playwright who lived in the 19th century. He is celebrated for his contributions to the literary renaissance in Bengal during the era of the British Raj.
While the name Korei has its roots in ancient India, it has also found its way into other cultures and regions over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the core meaning of "beautiful" or "radiant" has remained consistent throughout its history, making it a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Korei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Korei as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Korei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Korei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Korei going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Korei a common name?
We classify Korei as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Korei most popular?
The single biggest year for Korei was 2000, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Korei is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Korei in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Korei a female name?
Yes, 77.8% of people registered as Korei in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Korei still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Korei in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Korei can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Korei?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.