US Popularity:25980
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Maiden
Kore is a girl’s name of Greek origin. Simply meaning “maiden,” Kore was the original name of Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and the underworld. Kore famously returned from the underworld each spring to reunite with her mother Demeter, and their reunion made the flowers bloom again. A more common variant of Kore is the Latinized Cora, which has become very popular in recent years. If you’re looking for a name inspired by Greek mythology, Kore is a very cool choice.

Kore Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Kore is currently #25980 in U.S. births
Girl:Kore is currently #12580 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#25980
in 2022
- 1935
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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