Girl · #1,159 in 2026

Korra

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

Current Rank

#1,159

Peak Rank

#1,058 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+23%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#1058

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Korra

American parents first put Korra on the record books as a baby girl name in 1999, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 238 Korras were born — ranking #1,058 that year. About 59% of every Korra on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Korra ranks #1,159 for baby girls with 207 births, rising sharply (+23% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Korra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Korra 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 Korra

What does the name Korra mean?

Korra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Korra in 2026?

In 2026, Korra ranks #1,159 among girls' names in the U.S., with 207 babies given the name that year.

When was Korra most popular?

Korra reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,058 that year with 238 babies given the name.

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

Korra has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Nebraska, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Korra.

Is Korra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Korra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Korra include Kellye, Emberlyn, Nanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Korra

Korra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Korra's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,058. Use the chart and map above to compare Korra'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.