Kora
A spelling of Cora, which goes back to Greek kore, meaning maiden, a title given to Persephone in her role as the daughter of Demeter.
Kora in 2025
Kora was given to 603 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,007th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,498 babies born.
The history of Kora
Kora reached its highest point in 2022, when 682 babies were given the name, ranking 926th that year.
Across the 84 years of records since 1942, 9,541 babies have been named Kora. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kora by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kora | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 7,865 |
| 1960s | 18 | 8,126 |
| 1970s | 55 | 9,657 |
| 1980s | 121 | 6,423 |
| 1990s | 419 | 3,315 |
| 2000s | 1,106 | 2,668 |
| 2010s | 4,092 | 926 |
| 2020s | 3,725 | 926 |
Where Kora is heading
Kora has risen 31% over the past decade, from 462 babies in 2015 to 603 in 2025.
Names like Kora
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kora.