Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cora

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cora.

✦ Maiden 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #113
All-Time Peak Rank #15 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 156,028 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,602 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Cora Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Maiden
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word 'Kore' (Κόρη), meaning 'maiden' or 'girl'. In Greek mythology, Kore is an epithet for Persephone.
Common Nicknames
Cori Corie Cory
Alternative Spellings
Kora
Pronunciation: KOR-Ι™
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Cora

According to SSA data, Cora achieved its highest historical rank of #15 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 3,602 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cora across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -28.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,602 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 112 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11,954
1890s: 12,880
1900s: 10,372
1910s: 15,317
1920s: 16,161
1930s: 11,253
1940s: 8,749
1950s: 5,869
1960s: 3,393
1970s: 2,093
1980s: 2,224
1990s: 3,323
2000s: 7,745
2010s: 27,816
2020s: 16,879

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Co-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, Kentucky
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #168 3,487 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #161 4,396 1917 3.6% Decline
North Carolina #121 6,510 1919 26.8% Decline
Arkansas #97 2,457 1920 9.7% Decline
Kentucky #108 3,691 1919 34.4% Decline
South Carolina #139 3,058 1919 +6.7% Growth
Georgia #160 5,456 1919 20.3% Decline
Virginia #82 4,379 2015 22.3% Decline
West Virginia #94 1,797 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #122 4,032 2014 18.9% Decline
Colorado #89 1,959 2016 30.9% Decline
Oklahoma #122 2,183 1925 19.4% Decline
North Dakota #60 540 2015 48.0% Decline
Alaska #115 207 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #198 2,626 1920 26.7% Decline
Montana #91 437 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #108 3,114 2018 36.5% Decline
Minnesota #50 2,564 2019 15.2% Decline
Kansas #109 1,439 2015 29.3% Decline
Idaho #75 538 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #51 456 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #60 590 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #77 2,102 2015 +18.8% Growth
Indiana #102 3,007 2017 27.6% Decline
Iowa #55 1,675 2014 35.3% Decline
New Mexico #190 646 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #90 1,069 2018 12.5% Decline
Maryland #85 1,770 2018 17.2% Decline
Utah #136 946 2015 21.4% Decline
Ohio #76 5,223 2019 29.4% Decline
Nebraska #73 818 2016 41.9% Decline
New Hampshire #83 350 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #56 2,210 2016 20.9% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 144 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #152 3,559 2019 7.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #73 5,390 2019 10.4% Decline
Texas #176 7,521 2019 23.0% Decline
Arizona #155 1,173 2017 26.8% Decline
Vermont Unranked 160 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #97 3,434 2016 27.5% Decline
Illinois #130 3,992 2017 26.3% Decline
Nevada #200 264 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #107 1,847 2018 42.4% Decline
Delaware #126 152 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #36 270 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #68 293 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #64 705 2024 +31.0% Growth
California #186 5,951 2017 12.4% Decline
New York #159 4,484 2022 25.5% Decline
New Jersey #130 1,541 2021 +9.1% Growth
Hawaii #143 166 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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