Corah
Every Corah since 1998 — 437 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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Frequently asked questions
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.