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Summary

Cora is a name of Greek origin, meaning 'maiden' or 'daughter.' It evolved from the Ancient Greek 'kore.' The name has been associated with elegance and charm and gained popularity in the 19th century, though it has no biblical relevance.

The name Cora is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Cora has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Cora' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2814th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2903rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7201st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8553rd out of 10718 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 19426th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 117th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 187th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 375th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 688th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 765th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 361st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 88th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cora' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.