Korra
Girl name · #1422 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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.
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
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: 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.