Korra
Girl name · #1422 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Korra? In official American birth records, Korra has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Korra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Korra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Korra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Korra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Korra is most common
State-level data for Korra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Korra?
In official American birth records, the name Korra first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.