Cora
How to say it: KOR-uh · /ˈkɔrə/
Maiden; from Greek 'kore' (maiden, daughter), an epithet of Persephone in Greek mythology.
Cora was the 100th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,428 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #126 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #100 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,428 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,041 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #126 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once a leading choice in the 1880s, Cora remains in regular use today. It sits far below that early high and is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Soft and crisp at once, Cora feels gentle and carries a link to mythology. Clara pairs naturally alongside it.
Middle names that flow with Cora →
Nicknames
- Cor
Honouring a Cora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cora is about 1 in 44.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #133. Ireland: #86.
Famous people named Cora
- Cora Jade (born 2001)American professional wrestler
- Cora Diamond (born 1937)American philosopher
- Cora Sandel (1880–1974)Norwegian writer and painter
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