Corah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#8,356
2000s	121	12	+656%	#6,396
2010s	215	22	+78%	#4,515
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-34%	#6,994

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,356

2000s

121

+656%

#6,396

2010s

215

+78%

#4,515

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#6,994

The story of Corah

Corah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,574 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 437 American babies have been named Corah. Its peak came in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Corah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Corah?

The median living Corah is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Corah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Corah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,574
2024	13	#8,062
2023	14	#7,733
2022	14	#7,725
2021	14	#7,719
2020	16	#6,994
2019	19	#6,227
2018	24	#5,350
2017	23	#5,551
2016	22	#5,835
2015	31	#4,515
2014	20	#6,251
2013	28	#4,928
2012	14	#8,308
2011	19	#6,628
2010	15	#7,977
2009	14	#8,545
2008	21	#6,396
2007	14	#8,630
2006	14	#8,345
2005	9	#11,122
2004	7	#13,065
2003	8	#11,543
2002	12	#8,410
2001	10	#9,533
2000	12	#8,143
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Corah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Corah?

The median living Corah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Corahs are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Corah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Corah are alive in the United States, based on 437 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Corah in 2025?

Corah ranked #7,574 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Corah?

437 babies have been named Corah in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corah most popular?

Corah peaked in 2015, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Corah a boy or girl name?

Corah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Corah rising or falling?

Corah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Corah popularity over time

The story of Corah

How old are people named Corah?

Corah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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