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

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0460%

Of US population

Peak Year

2019

3,601 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– 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.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.8%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 70.9 years old

Young (<30) 52,291
34%
Adult (30–60) 7,070
4.6%
Senior (>60) 94,603
61.4%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ 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

πŸ’‘ 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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