Cora
5 countries#113 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cora was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
156,415 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #113 · peaked in 2019 with 3,602 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,292 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #64 · peaked in 2021 with 474 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,418 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #149 · peaked in 2021 with 349 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,017 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #47 · peaked in 2021 with 56 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
857 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #77 · peaked in 2023 with 70 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
563 births recorded 1911–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1986 with 22 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Maine-et-Loire, Gironde, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cora’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #384 | — |
| 2007 | #352 | ↑32 |
| 2008 | #322 | ↑30 |
| 2009 | #303 | ↑19 |
| 2010 | #275 | ↑28 |
| 2011 | #203 | ↑72 |
| 2012 | #155 | ↑48 |
| 2013 | #127 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #103 | ↑24 |
| 2015 | #88 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #87 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #83 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #73 | ↑10 |
| 2019 | #71 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #88 | ↓17 |
| 2021 | #87 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #75 | ↑12 |
| 2023 | #93 | ↓18 |
| 2024 | #103 | ↓10 |
| 2025 | #113 | ↓10 |
Frequently asked questions about Cora
Is Cora a popular name?
Yes — Cora currently ranks #113 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cora more common for boys or girls?
Cora is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cora most popular?
Cora peaked in 2019 in United States, with 3,602 recorded births that year.
Is Cora rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cora’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #15 in 1880 to #113 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cora?
At least 162,270 babies have been recorded with the name Cora across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cora popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cora appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Cora?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cora include Catalina, Margaret, Rose, Eliza.
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