Kora is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kora in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
US Rank #490
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #490, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kora
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Kora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kora in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kora is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 289 places over the last five years to #1160 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kora is more popular in the US (#490) than in the UK (#1160). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kora include: 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..
Kora appears in the US top 500 at #490 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
29
UK babies named Kora (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 289 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kora
Likely around 1 other Kora in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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