Kora
Kora is a distinctive choice, ranked #1362 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kora in their class.
About the Name Kora
Kora has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1160. The name has climbed 289 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kora is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kora in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #490, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kora
- Kora Awards — The KORA All Africa Music Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa.
- KORA Organics — KORA Organics is a cosmetics company based in both the United States and Australia, founded by model Miranda Kerr.
- Bil Aka Kora — Bilgho Akaramata Kora, also known as Bil Aka Kora is a Burkinabé musician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kora
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kora
Almost certainly the only Kora in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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