Popularity: The name Kory ranked 910th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 947th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: Some authorities don't believe this Irish surname is related to the Old Norse personal name Kori. They prefer the Germanic-derived Godfrey (meaning ''peaceful god'') as a source.

Meaning: Its source is Kore, a Greek name meaning "Maiden or humingbird ."