Total births
156,028
Girls' name · since 1880
Cora
156,028 babies named Cora in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #103
- among girls today
- 156,028
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Cora currently ranks #103 among girls' names in America, with 156,028 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cora has been recorded 156,028 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #103 nationally and more common than 99.4% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #103 among girls today
- 156,028 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cora is currently the #103 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 156,028 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #103
- among girls today
- 156,028
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Cora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#103
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Cora was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
3,602 babies were named Cora in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Cora compares
156,028 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cora's all-time total is 408x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156,028 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,602 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cora's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 182 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 3,602, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cora at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#103
Active since
1880
Cora popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 3,602
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Cora popularity over time - boys
387 total births recorded since 1880 (Cora as boys' name)
Cora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cora's strongest decade.
27,816 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Cora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
11,954 births
- 1890s
1890s
12,880 births
- 1900s 10,372
1900s
10,372 births
- 1910s
1910s
15,317 births
- 1920s
1920s
16,161 births
- 1930s
1930s
11,253 births
- 1940s 8,749
1940s
8,749 births
- 1950s 5,869
1950s
5,869 births
- 1960s 3,393
1960s
3,393 births
- 1970s 2,093
1970s
2,093 births
- 1980s 2,224
1980s
2,224 births
- 1990s 3,323
1990s
3,323 births
- 2000s 7,745
2000s
7,745 births
- 2010s
2010s
27,816 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,879 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27,816 births (18% of all-time use).
How Cora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cora's total volume
Cora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cora by state
Where Cora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,521 | 4.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6,510 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5,951 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5,456 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,390 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5,223 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 4,484 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 4,396 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Cora's total US births 4.8%
Even split
7,521 of 156,028 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Cora appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cora? ▼
Cora has been given to 156,028 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #103 as of the latest data. 3,602 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Cora most popular? ▼
Cora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27,816 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Cora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cora are Texas (7,521 births), North Carolina (6,510 births), California (5,951 births).
How long has the name Cora been used? ▼
Records for Cora go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, Cortney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cora's data
- Cora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (27,816 total births) through the 2020s (16,879) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Coras (7,521 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cora
Nearby Names Like Cora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cora
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Corina Girl
#2893 15,925 births
Compare Cora side by side: Cora vs Corinne Cora vs Cornelia Cora vs Corrine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cora
Ariana #102
120,380 births · Peak 2014
Parker #104
32,895 births · Peak 2025
Ailany #101
11,160 births · Peak 2025
Natalia #105
85,144 births · Peak 2006
Hailey #100
181,434 births · Peak 2003
Gabriella #106
137,636 births · Peak 2010
Allison #99
319,119 births · Peak 1994
Brooklyn #107
125,197 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cora: #103 Girls' Name - 156,028 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cora. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cora draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.