Girl name
Zora
Zora is currently the #968 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 264 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #873 to #968. Looking at the full record since 1880, Zora hit its all-time high of #257 in 1884, when 58 girls were given the name. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #73.
Rankings
2025 rank
#968
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#257
in 1884 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
264
girls named Zora
Zora popularity, 1880–2025
Where Zora is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#73), Maryland (#459), Oregon (#483)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Zora in the most recent year of SSA data.