Korra
Girl name · #1422 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Korra is currently the #1422 girl name in the United States — 153 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1540, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 girls born in 2025 was named Korra.
Babies named Korra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Korra first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 238 girls were named Korra — good for #1058 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Korra in class?
Korra scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Korra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Korra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Korras were TX (14), CA (12), FL (9), NY (9), AZ (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Korra
Statistically, parents drawn to Korra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaira, Adira, Anora, Amyra, and Nyra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Korra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1417 |
| 2024 | 202 | #1184 |
| 2023 | 185 | #1248 |
| 2022 | 212 | #1145 |
| 2021 | 238 | #1058 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 159 | #1406 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 144 | #1540 |
| 2014 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9150 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7724 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Korra a popular girl name?
Korra ranked #1422 among girls in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1540.
When was the name Korra most popular?
Korra peaked in 2021, when 238 American girls received the name (ranked #1058 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Korra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American girls was named Korra. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.