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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Korra — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kornelius|Korrah
LiteraryGirl↑ Rising

Korra

KOR-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1184
↑ Rising
#1184
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#1059 in 2021
5yr change
+66 ranks
Birth frequency
5.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1184 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Korra

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1184

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+66 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryModernGirl2-syllableTelevision OriginStrong CharacterContemporaryPop CultureRising TrendUnisex-leaning
Character
determined water-bender
STRONG
High confidence

Korra is a Literary girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1184 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +66 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1184 · rare
Korra at a Glance
Meaning:Created for the animated series Avatar: The Legend of Korra; likely inspired by Korean name elements or invented for phonetic appeal with cross-cultural resonance.
Language root:English · Modern Animation
Peak rank:#1059 in 2021
5yr change:+66 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Korra
Avatar: The Legend of Korra protagonist
Similar Sound
KoraCoraKieraAdoraNora
Similar Style
Aspen◈Kaida◈Indie◈Nova◈Raya
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Korra
Kai◈Zuri◈Atlas◈Sage◈River◈Scout◈Morgan◈Blake◈
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↓ Declining
Kaida◈
Japanese · #2535
↑↑ Surging
Indie◈
English · #651
↓ Declining
Nova◈
Latin · #39
→ Stable
Raya
Sanskrit · #363
→ Stable
Nevaeh
Literary · #133
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Korra illustration
Name Intelligence
Korra · Overview
Summary

Korra is a Literary girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1184 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Korra scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 66 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Modern · Literary character
Korra carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
korra.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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