Korra
How to say it: KOR-uh · /ˈkɔrə/
Variant of Cora (Greek 'maiden') - modern invention popularized by TV's The Legend of Korra (2012).
Korra was the 100th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 153 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 153 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,041 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #126 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A creation of recent decades, Korra has risen fast. Now at its height in the 2020s, it seems headed for a soft dip.
What goes with it
Crisp around soft edges, gentle in feel with an old myth echo. Neela harmonizes beautifully.
Nicknames
- Kor
- Koko
Honouring a Korra in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Korra is about 1 in 44.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Title character of Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra (Avatar sequel series); invented screen name with no prior use.
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