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How Many People Are Named Kora?
Estimated people named Kora living in the U.S. today
8,822
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,932
- Peak year: 2022 (682 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,822
Kora by age group — who carries the name today?
Kora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kora
Kora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,932 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,822 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,744 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Koras 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 Kora in the US?
An estimated 8,822 people named Kora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kora very rare — about 1 in 38,744 Americans.
Is Kora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kora most popular?
Kora peaked in 2022, when 682 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kora?
Kora ranks #2,609 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).