Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Korra is a variant of Kora. An origin associated with Kora is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1999. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Korra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,135
- 0 boys · 2,135 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 238 babies
- 2025
- 153
- #1,421 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +44%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 153 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,421 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 43.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (14).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Korra’s family of names
Korra has a related form in Kora. In Greek usage, Korra as a surname is a transliteration of Κόρρα.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 3
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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