Cora
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Maiden; Heart
Background: The name Cora originates from the Greek word 'korē,' meaning 'maiden.' This term was further adopted into Latin, where it is also associated with meanings relating to 'heart.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#258
Total births
153,964
Most popular decade
2010s
(83,472 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+1 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #809
- Peak year
- 1917
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #1,815
- Most recent year
- 2015
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,642
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 1,045
- First year rank
- #15
- Peak year
- 2019
- Peak year births
- 3,601
- Peak rank
- #71
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,570
- Recent rank
- #102
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).