Meaning and history
Kora has distinct origins. In European use it is often a spelling variant of Cora, from Greek Korē, meaning “maiden,” a title of Persephone. In West Africa, the kora is a bridge-harp central to Mandé musical traditions, and modern word-name use may draw from the instrument independently. The traditions should not be merged. Notable bearers include Greek actor Kora Karvouni and Polish singer Kora Jackowska, whose professional first name was Kora.
20062006: 122 births, rank #1,709
2007: 123 births, rank #1,752
2008: 128 births, rank #1,732
2009: 152 births, rank #1,502
2010: 178 births, rank #1,317
20112011: 226 births, rank #1,086
2012: 261 births, rank #972
2013: 356 births, rank #765
2014: 409 births, rank #692
2015: 462 births, rank #622
20162016: 433 births, rank #675
2017: 506 births, rank #592
2018: 599 births, rank #522
2019: 662 births, rank #472
2020: 624 births, rank #488
20212021: 620 births, rank #504
2022: 682 births, rank #465
2023: 571 births, rank #532
2024: 625 births, rank #489
20252025: 603 births, rank #490
Kora moved from #489 to #491 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2022, with 682 births.