How old is someone named Cora?
The average Cora is 26 years old.
Half of all living Coras are between 7 and 39. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Coras are much younger than 26.
When was Cora popular?
Few names are as steady as Cora. It peaked in 2019, but babies have been named Cora every year since records began, and 2,428 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10,411 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,385 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16,222 | 270 |
| 1930s | 11,328 | 2,400 |
| 1940s | 8,783 | 4,900 |
| 1950s | 5,869 | 4,500 |
| 1960s | 3,402 | 3,000 |
| 1970s | 2,098 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 2,224 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 3,323 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 7,745 | 7,700 |
| 2010s | 27,827 | 28,000 |
| 2020s | 16,879 | 17,000 |
How many Coras are still alive?
About 75,000 Coras are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Cora since 1880.
Roughly half of all Coras ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Cora?
About half of living Coras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Cora an old name?
Not really. Cora is younger than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cora will be 28 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Cora a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Coras are women.
Names the same age as Cora
NAME TWIN
Cora's name twin is Stella. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Stella's age curve is the closest match to Cora's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Kora (11)
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Questions about the name Cora
How old is the average Cora?
The average Cora in the US is 26 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cora?
About 75,000 Coras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cora most popular?
In 2019, when about 3,600 baby girls were named Cora.
Is Cora a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Coras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this