Kora

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning maiden; form of Kore or Cora.

Babies a year
503
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#491
down from #490
UK popularity
#1362
23 babies

How Kora has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#406#570#734201520202025#491

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#622
2016#678
2017#594
2018#522
2019#473
2020#489
2021#501
2022#462
2023#533
2024#490
2025#491

Kora by the numbers

In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Kora. In the US, 503 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kora. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kiralord or ruler; a form of Kyra817 in the US (2017)
  • Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
  • Kyralord; lady; feminine form of Cyrus88 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Koawarrior; a type of tree259 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Korahbald; form of korach from the hebrew bible45 in the US (2017)
  • Konalady; woman31 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kora

Names that are said the same way as Kora, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Coramaiden; a form of Kore3,422 in the US (2017)
  • Corahcalling, summons; a feminine form of korah23 in the US (2017)
  • Korra136 in the US (2017)
  • Corra17 in the US (2017)
  • Khora7 in the US (2017)
  • Korea7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kora

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