Kora
A female given name, modern or (rare) German variant of Cora.
Every Kora since 1942 — 9,541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kora
Kora is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #491 in 2025 with 603 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 9,541 American babies have been named Kora. Its peak came in 2022, when 682 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 603 | #491 |
| 2024 | 625 | #489 |
| 2023 | 571 | #532 |
| 2022 | 682 | #465 |
| 2021 | 620 | #504 |
| 2020 | 624 | #489 |
| 2019 | 662 | #472 |
| 2018 | 599 | #522 |
| 2017 | 506 | #593 |
| 2016 | 433 | #679 |
| 2015 | 462 | #622 |
| 2014 | 409 | #693 |
| 2013 | 356 | #766 |
| 2012 | 261 | #973 |
| 2011 | 226 | #1,088 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1,323 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1,504 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1,737 |
| 2007 | 123 | #1,757 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1,715 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1,919 |
| 2004 | 91 | #2,026 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1,661 |
| 2002 | 100 | #1,801 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,894 |
| 2000 | 81 | #2,044 |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,183 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,293 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,262 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,527 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,539 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,504 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kora mean?
A female given name, modern or (rare) German variant of Cora.
How popular is the name Kora in 2025?
Kora ranked #491 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 603 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kora?
9,541 babies have been named Kora in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kora most popular?
Kora peaked in 2022, when 682 newborns received the name.
Is Kora a boy or girl name?
Kora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kora rising or falling?
Kora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.