Cora
Meaning: “Maiden”
About the name Cora
Cora is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Maiden”.
It has a vintage, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Cora ranked #113 for girls in the US, with 2,428 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Cora were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “maiden”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Cora”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #113
- In 2015
- #88
- Babies in 2025
- 2,428
Popularity of Cora, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Cora
Cora is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Cora
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.