How Many People Are Named Cora?
153,964
people in the United States are named Cora
1 in 2,175 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#493
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0460%
Of US population
Peak Year
2019
3,601 births
Trend
β
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, German, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Pronunciation:
KAWR-Ι (English), KO-ra (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Latinized form of KORE. It was not used as a given name in the English-speaking world until after it was employed by James Fenimore Cooper for a character in his novel 'The Last of the Mohicans' (1826). In some cases it may be a short form of CORDULA, CORINNA or other names beginning with a similar sound.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 70.9 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
Texas
7,333
North Carolina
6,426
California
5,770
Georgia
5,393
Pennsylvania
5,270
Ohio
5,107
New York
4,382
Alabama
4,369
Virginia
4,298
Tennessee
3,972
π‘ Fun Facts About "Cora"
- 2,570 babies were named Cora in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2019
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in Texas
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