Orey

♂ Boy

Pronounced OR-ee /ˈɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: Orey is most likely a variant of Corey or the pet name Orrie. Corey is an Irish surname from O Comhraidhe, and is also tied to an Old Norse word for a hollow or god-peace; Orey inherits that friendly, informal sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Orey is a variant of Corey or Orrie, from Irish and Norse roots. It saw light use over a long span (said OR-ee).

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Origin LowIrish, Old Norse

MeaningOrey is most likely a variant of Corey or the pet name Orrie. Corey is an Irish surname from O Comhraidhe, and is also tied to an Old Norse word for a hollow or god-peace; Orey inherits that friendly, informal sound.

U.S. rank (1996)#10108 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Orey is an uncommon boy's name best explained as a variant of Corey or of Orrie, a pet form of names like Orville and Orson. Corey comes from an Irish surname and is also linked to an Old Norse element; Orey keeps the easy two-beat sound while shedding the initial consonant. It appeared thinly across much of the twentieth century.

Orey was rare throughout a long, scattered history, reaching only about twenty boys a year at its high point in the late nineteen-eighties, with use going back decades earlier. A boy named Orey at that peak would be in his late thirties today.

Did you know? Orey reads like the tail end of Corey with the hard C dropped, a small change that gives a familiar name an old-fashioned, homespun feel.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Orey — Variant of Corey/Orrie; Irish surname and Old Norse roots

Variations

CoreyOrrieOrie

Nicknames

OrOry

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Orey mean?

It is most likely a variant of Corey or Orrie, from an Irish surname and Old Norse root.

How do you pronounce Orey?

It is said OR-ee /ˈɔr.i/, two syllables stressed on the first.

Is Orey a boy or girl name?

Orey is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Orey?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.