Kora

Kora - A very unique female name

Kora appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #4518. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kora and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kora? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kora. The baby girl name Kora was given to 579 baby girls in 2025, ranking #487 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,251 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kora peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 461.

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Kora is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kora is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #156 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #969.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kora is where you live.

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Kora origin and meaning

Respelling of Cora (Greek)

From Cora, from Greek Kore: 'maiden' — the cult title of the goddess Persephone

Kora is Cora with a K, a modern respelling of the name James Fenimore Cooper popularised and the Victorians loved. Cora itself comes from Kore, 'maiden', the name of Persephone as Demeter's daughter. The K spelling is a recent climber, rising since the 1990s data entry to near its 2022 peak.

Attested etymology

Kora is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kora, pop culture references for the name Kora and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kora

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kora, sorted by popularity.

Kara / Kari / Kiara / Kerry / Kira / Kyra / Kerri / Keira / Keri / Kiera /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kora

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kora a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kora?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOR-uh · /ˈkɔrə/

Around the world

• Kore (Greek) — The original Greek word and goddess title behind Cora.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cora — The standard spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

MythologicalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Kora gives Cora's vintage, mythological charm a sharper edge on the page. Parents like its brevity and the Persephone story behind the sound.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Cora by default, and confused with the biblical male Korah by some.