Girl · #4,909 in 2026

Korla

Name: Popularity of the name Korla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Korla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Korla, also known as Kurla or Kuerle, is the second largest city by population in Xinjiang, China. It is a county-level city and the seat of Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, the largest prefecture of China.

Current Rank

#4,909

Peak Rank

#4,833 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1952

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4833

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Korla

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Korla

Korla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 6 Korlas were born — ranking #4,833 that year. As of 2026, Korla ranks #4,909 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Korlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Korla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Korla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Korla

What does the name Korla mean?

How popular is Korla in 2026?

In 2026, Korla ranks #4,909 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Korla most popular?

Korla reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,833 that year with 6 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Korla most popular?

Korla has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Korla.

Is Korla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Korla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Korla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Korla include Armenda, Katherline, Jelaine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Korla

Korla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Korla's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,833. Use the chart and map above to compare Korla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.