Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1977
Korah
797 babies named Korah in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5867
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
797 babies have been named Korah since 1977, making it today's #5867 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Korah recorded 797 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #5867 nationally today, ahead of 67% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5867 among girls today
- 797 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Korah is currently the #5867 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 797 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5867
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Korah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5867
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Korah was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
49 babies were named Korah in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Korah compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Korah's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Korah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Korah's full recorded timeline at 2008, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Korah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,867
Active since
1977
Korah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Korah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Korah's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Korah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s
2010s
358 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 358 births (45% of all-time use).
How Korah 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 Korah's total volume
Korah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Korah by state
Where Korah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Korah's total US births 1.4%
Even split
11 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korah? ▼
Korah has been given to 797 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5867 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Korah most popular? ▼
Korah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Korah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korah are Texas (11 births), Ohio (6 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Korah been used? ▼
Records for Korah go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Korah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Kortney, Korina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Korah's data
- Korah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (358 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Korahs (11 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 Korah
Nearby Names Like Korah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korah
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Compare Korah side by side: Korah vs Kori Korah vs Kora Korah vs Kortney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korah
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Korah: #5867 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korah. 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 Korah 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.