Korah
Every Korah since 1977 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Korah
Korah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,163 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 797 American babies have been named Korah. Its peak came in 2018, when 49 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 Korah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Korah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,887 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,156 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,419 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,783 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,752 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,694 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,273 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,419 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,964 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,565 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,886 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,931 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,440 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,452 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,336 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,440 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,465 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,592 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,008 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,363 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,209 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,808 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,075 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,818 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,591 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,583 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,142 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,603 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Korah
- Korah Religious figure
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Korah in 2025?
Korah ranked #5,163 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Korah?
797 babies have been named Korah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Korah most popular?
Korah peaked in 2018, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Korah a boy or girl name?
Korah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Korah rising or falling?
Korah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Korah?
Well-known people named Korah include Korah (religious figure).