Total births
2,135
Girls' name · since 1999
Korra
Korra has 2,135 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1187
- among girls today
- 2,135
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Korra is the #1187 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,135 recorded since 1999.
Korra has 2,135 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1187 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #1187 among girls today
- 2,135 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Korra is currently the #1187 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 2,135 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1187
- among girls today
- 2,135
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Korra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1187
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Korra was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
238 babies were named Korra in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Korra compares
2,135 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Korra's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,135 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 48 | 19,840 |
Korra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Korra's full recorded timeline at 2013, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 238 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Korra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,187
Active since
1999
Korra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Korra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Korra's strongest decade.
1,146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Korra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
919 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,146 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,146 births (54% of all-time use).
How Korra 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 Korra's total volume
Korra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Korra by state
Where Korra concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 217 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 156 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 108 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 78 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 54 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 42 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.8% |
California share of Korra's total US births 10.2%
Even split
217 of 2,135 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Korra appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korra? ▼
Korra has been given to 2,135 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1187 as of the latest data. 238 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Korra most popular? ▼
Korra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,146 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Korra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korra are California (217 births), Texas (156 births), Florida (108 births).
How long has the name Korra been used? ▼
Records for Korra go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Korra? ▼
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 Korra's data
- California records the most Korras (217 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Korra
Nearby Names Like Korra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korra
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 Korra side by side: Korra vs Kori Korra vs Kora Korra vs Kortney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korra
Jalani #1186
1,676 births · Peak 2025
Shea #1188
12,565 births · Peak 2005
Vivianna #1185
4,798 births · Peak 2023
Asha #1189
9,069 births · Peak 2000
Viola #1184
132,993 births · Peak 1918
Maelyn #1190
2,490 births · Peak 2024
Kaisley #1183
2,771 births · Peak 2020
Zia #1191
3,228 births · Peak 2024
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Korra: #1187 Girls' Name - 2,135 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korra. 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 Korra 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.