Kora
Kora was the #490 girls' name in the US in 2025 (603 babies), and #1,362 in England & Wales and #1,577 in Canada.
Kora 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 | #490 (603) | #1,362 (23) | #539 (5) | — | — | #1,577 (15) |
| 2024 | #489 (625) | #1,160 (29) | — | — | — | #1,053 (25) |
| 2023 | #532 (571) | #1,863 (15) | #749 (3) | — | — | #1,254 (19) |
| 2022 | #465 (682) | #1,452 (21) | #625 (4) | #418 (3) | #905 (3) | #1,132 (22) |
| 2021 | #504 (620) | #1,224 (27) | — | #446 (3) | — | #974 (28) |
| 2020 | #488 (624) | #1,449 (21) | #765 (3) | — | — | #1,758 (12) |
| 2019 | #472 (662) | #1,349 (23) | — | — | #716 (4) | #1,104 (23) |
| 2018 | #522 (599) | #1,393 (23) | — | — | — | #1,031 (25) |
| 2017 | #592 (506) | #1,733 (17) | — | #432 (3) | — | #1,784 (12) |
| 2016 | #675 (433) | #3,609 (6) | — | #440 (3) | — | #1,533 (15) |
| 2015 | #622 (462) | #2,328 (11) | — | — | — | #1,115 (22) |
| 2014 | #692 (409) | #3,160 (7) | — | #365 (4) | — | #1,279 (19) |
| 2013 | #765 (356) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — | #1,255 (19) |
| 2012 | #972 (261) | #2,717 (9) | — | #330 (5) | #907 (3) | #1,472 (16) |
| 2011 | #1,086 (226) | #2,150 (12) | — | — | — | #1,244 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #465.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1942.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,700 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kora is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,700 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,400 to 1 in 3,000.
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 | #1,100 | 10 |
Kora (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kora | Canada | Girls | #1,577 | 15 |
| Kora | England & Wales | Girls | #1,362 | 23 |
| Kora | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kora | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kora | Scotland | Girls | #539 | 5 |
| Kora | US | Girls | #490 | 603 |