Girls name · California
Cora in California
As of 2025, Cora was the #186 most common girls name in California, drawn from 177 births that year. Its total reaches 5,951 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
Popularity over time
Cora in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 8 | #166 |
| 1927 | 25 | #236 |
| 1944 | 25 | #348 |
| 1960 | 30 | #566 |
| 1976 | 22 | #774 |
| 1992 | 22 | #1214 |
| 2009 | 88 | #477 |
| 2025 | 177 | #186 |
Rank swung between #129 (2017) and #1423 (1981) in California, from #166 in 1911 to #186 in 2025.
California had the most Cora births in 2017, with 284. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #129, in 2017.
Its highest rank in any state was #8, in Wyoming in 2018. See Cora in every state →
How popular is Cora in California?
As of 2025, Cora was the #186 most common girls name in California, drawn from 177 births that year. Its total reaches 5,951 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
How many babies are named Cora in California?
California recorded 177 births of babies named Cora in 2025.
What is the rank of Cora in California?
Cora's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #186.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.