Cora
Cora was the #113 girls' name in the US in 2025 (2,428 babies), and #132 in England & Wales and #509 in Canada.
Cora as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #113 (2,428) | #132 (368) | #77 (54) | #47 (39) | #86 (58) | #509 (60) |
| 2024 | #103 (2,580) | #134 (373) | #60 (70) | #40 (44) | #77 (66) | #430 (71) |
| 2023 | #93 (2,751) | #152 (329) | #61 (70) | #39 (47) | #87 (58) | #360 (82) |
| 2022 | #75 (3,076) | #140 (357) | #67 (62) | #35 (52) | #94 (58) | #318 (92) |
| 2021 | #87 (3,008) | #149 (349) | #64 (69) | #33 (56) | #110 (49) | #326 (99) |
| 2020 | #88 (3,036) | #153 (326) | #67 (64) | #43 (46) | #90 (59) | #359 (88) |
| 2019 | #71 (3,602) | #158 (317) | #81 (56) | #47 (45) | #127 (44) | #303 (104) |
| 2018 | #73 (3,596) | #158 (336) | #67 (67) | #60 (37) | #134 (41) | #290 (113) |
| 2017 | #83 (3,446) | #209 (251) | #129 (37) | #56 (40) | #119 (50) | #368 (91) |
| 2016 | #87 (3,374) | #263 (193) | #103 (45) | #56 (42) | #127 (47) | #387 (89) |
| 2015 | #88 (3,403) | #235 (213) | #139 (35) | #72 (36) | #172 (33) | #320 (105) |
| 2014 | #103 (2,967) | #242 (206) | #146 (33) | #51 (45) | #151 (39) | #346 (98) |
| 2013 | #127 (2,586) | #315 (149) | #254 (16) | #67 (35) | #172 (33) | #422 (76) |
| 2012 | #155 (2,081) | #302 (159) | #159 (29) | #71 (36) | #184 (31) | #400 (80) |
| 2011 | #203 (1,555) | #458 (93) | #181 (25) | #49 (51) | #137 (44) | #431 (75) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #15.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 660 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 660 | common |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 690 | common |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 330 | common |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 190 | very common |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 360 | common |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cora is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 690 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 650 to 1 in 740.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #391 | 33 |
Cora (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora | Canada | Girls | #509 | 60 |
| Cora | England & Wales | Girls | #132 | 368 |
| Cora | Ireland | Girls | #86 | 58 |
| Córa | Ireland | Girls | #483 | 7 |
| Cora | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Cora | Northern Ireland | Girls | #47 | 39 |
| Cora | Scotland | Girls | #77 | 54 |
| Cora | US | Girls | #113 | 2,428 |
| Cora | US | Boys | — | too few |