girl's name
Korea
kuh-REE-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Births on record 298
Korea is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2004, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Korea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How Popular Is Korea?
In 2024, Korea was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Korea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Korea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Korea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Korea
- English kuh-REE-uh
Sibling Names for Korea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Korea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Korea
How popular is the name Korea?
In 2024, Korea was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Korea a girl's or a boy's name?
Korea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Korea?
Korea has 3 syllables.
When was Korea most popular?
Korea peaked in 2004, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.