Cora
Peaked at #15 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Cora has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Cora — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#15
in 1880
Current rank
#102
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Cora was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #15), with 1,045 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #103 (2014) to #102 (2024) — a 1% improvement.
As of 2024, Cora ranks #102 nationally for girls, with 2,570 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #102 | 2,570 |
| 2023 | #93 | 2,749 |
| 2022 | #75 | 3,073 |
| 2021 | #87 | 3,005 |
| 2020 | #88 | 3,034 |
| 2019 | #71 | 3,601 |
| 2018 | #73 | 3,596 |
| 2017 | #83 | 3,445 |
Cora — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#673
in 1884
Last ranked
#10941
in 2015
Years tracked
50
1880–2015
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Cora reached its peak popularity for boys in 1884, ranking #673 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Cora hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2015, when it stood at #10941.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | #10,941 | 6 |
| 2014 | #12,439 | 5 |
| 1971 | #5,040 | 5 |
| 1969 | #3,107 | 9 |
| 1949 | #3,380 | 6 |
| 1945 | #3,408 | 5 |
| 1942 | #2,751 | 8 |
| 1941 | #3,600 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Cora most popular?
Cora was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #15 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Cora becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Cora?
At least 153,964 babies have been recorded with the name Cora in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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