Korea Name Popularity and Statistics
Korea 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 Korea?
Korea is spelled K-O-R-E-A. The name has 5 letters.
Korea Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,556
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 124 places to #9,556 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Korea Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 15 | #7,045 |
| 2001 | Girls | 12 | #8,196 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
| 1998 | Girls | 9 | #9,260 |
When Was Korea 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.
2004 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,216
2002 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #7,045
2008 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,965
2015 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #8,931