Names / Girl names
Cora
Current rank
#113
and easing
All-time peak
#15
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
156,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #15 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Cora makes its debut in 1880. Its strongest year was 1880, at #15 nationally. Today it sits at #113 and is easing off its highs. More than 156,400 children have been given the name overall.