girl's name
Corah
KOR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 521
Scotland
#763
2024 births
Corah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2015, when 31 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Corah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 215 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Corah?
In 2025, Corah was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Corah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Corah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Corah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Corah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Corah
- English KOR-uh
Sibling Names for Corah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Corah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Corah
How popular is the name Corah?
In 2025, Corah was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Corah a girl's or a boy's name?
Corah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Corah?
Corah has 2 syllables.
When was Corah most popular?
Corah peaked in 2015, when 31 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Corah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Corah currently ranks #763 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.