Cora Name Popularity and Statistics
Cora is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cora?
Cora is spelled C-O-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Cora Popularity in 2025
Rank#113
Recorded Births2,428
- Girls usage fell 10 places to #113 and recorded 152 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cora Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,428 | #113 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,580 | #103 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,751 | #93 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,076 | #75 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,008 | #87 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,036 | #88 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,602 | #71 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,596 | #73 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,446 | #83 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,374 | #87 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,403 | #88 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,967 | #103 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,586 | #127 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,081 | #155 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,555 | #203 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,206 | #275 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,100 | #303 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,041 | #322 |
| 2007 | Girls | 918 | #352 |
| 2006 | Girls | 844 | #384 |
| 2005 | Girls | 673 | #452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 698 | #437 |
When Was Cora Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Girls
3,602 recorded births
National rank #71
2018 · Girls
3,596 recorded births
National rank #73
2017 · Girls
3,446 recorded births
National rank #83
2015 · Girls
3,403 recorded births
National rank #88
Where Cora Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #36 | 17 |
| MN | #50 | 78 |
| SD | #51 | 15 |
| IA | #55 | 44 |
| WI | #56 | 68 |
| ME | #57 | 15 |
| ND | #58 | 13 |
| CT | #64 | 38 |