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How Many People Are Named Cora?
Estimated people named Cora living in the U.S. today
70,822
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 153,964
- Peak year: 2019 (3,601 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,822
Cora by age group — who carries the name today?
Cora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cora
Cora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 153,964 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,822 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,826 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Coras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cora in the US?
An estimated 70,822 people named Cora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cora rare — about 1 in 4,826 Americans.
Is Cora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cora most popular?
Cora peaked in 2019, when 3,601 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cora?
Cora ranks #702 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).