Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kora

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

✦ Maiden 🌍 Greek mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #491
All-Time Peak Rank #465 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 9,541 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1942 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 682 births in 2022
πŸ’‘ The Kora 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'. In Greek mythology, Kore is another name for Persephone.
Common Nicknames
Ko Rae
Alternative Spellings
Cora Kore
Pronunciation: KOH-rah
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kora

According to SSA data, Kora achieved its highest historical rank of #465 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 682 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 30.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 52 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Kora across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +30.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 682 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 52 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 0
1960s: 18
1970s: 55
1980s: 121
1990s: 419
2000s: 1,106
2010s: 4,092
2020s: 3,725

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ko-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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Minnesota
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #221 64 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 61 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #382 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #382 186 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #445 278 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #289 198 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #466 122 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #443 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #495 227 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #451 457 2021 +2.4% Growth
Nebraska #216 96 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #264 307 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #520 117 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #267 256 2020 20.0% Decline
Kansas #305 116 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #338 241 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #408 475 2023 +3.7% Growth
Oklahoma #466 135 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #719 713 2024 22.2% Decline
Virginia #448 208 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #395 151 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 25 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #531 303 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #418 170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #461 84 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #504 754 2025 +40.4% Growth
North Carolina #568 207 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #156 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 24 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #476 351 2019 29.0% Decline
Illinois #969 275 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #692 82 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #829 144 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #607 84 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #854 63 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #593 96 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #732 66 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #239 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #808 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #927 224 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #292 20 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 13 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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