girl's name
Kura
KOO-rah
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 64
Kura is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 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.
- Kura is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1987, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kura Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Kura?
In 2024, Kura was given to 5 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 Kura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kura Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kura
- Pronunciation KOO-rah
Sibling Names for Kura
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kura
How popular is the name Kura?
In 2024, Kura was given to 5 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 Kura a girl's or a boy's name?
Kura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kura?
Kura has 2 syllables.
When was Kura most popular?
Kura peaked in 1987, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.