Name Legacy

Cora

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Cora was most popular in 2019, when 3,602 American babies were given the name — ranking #180 that year. In 2025 it ranked #274, with 2,428 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 156,415 people named Cora.

Most popular in2019
Rank that year#180
Births that year3,602
Total since 1880156,415

Cora over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cora’s peak in 2019. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "maiden"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org