Cora
Meaningmaiden · Greek
- US rank
- #113
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #15 in 1880
2,428 babies were named Cora in the US in 2025. It has dropped 25 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 662 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cora, 2,428 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Coras, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #15. Today it's #113, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCora is 4.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,220 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 662.
- TrendCora has slipped 25 places over the last five years and now sits at #113. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedCora is most popular in Rhode Island, where it ranks #36, followed by Minnesota (#50) and South Dakota (#51). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Greek, Cora means “maiden”.
About the name Cora
Cora is a girl name meaning “maiden”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Cora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #15 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #113, with 2,428 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9,349 | 107 girls |
| 1890s | 5,876 | 170 girls |
| 1900s | 3,590 | 279 girls |
| 1910s | 1,995 | 501 girls |
| 1920s | 1,350 | 741 girls |
| 1930s | 1,056 | 947 girls |
| 1940s | 621 | 1,610 girls |
| 1950s | 308 | 3,242 girls |
| 1960s | 184 | 5,449 girls |
| 1970s | 136 | 7,377 girls |
| 1980s | 130 | 7,717 girls |
| 1990s | 186 | 5,390 girls |
| 2000s | 418 | 2,392 girls |
| 2010s | 1,595 | 627 girls |
| 2020s | 1,734 | 577 girls |
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Questions about the name Cora
What does the name Cora mean?
Cora means “maiden” in Greek.
Is Cora a boy or girl name?
Cora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cora?
Cora ranked #113 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,428 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#15).