Mora
Every Mora since 1881 — 945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mora
Mora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,771 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 945 American babies have been named Mora. Its peak came in 2019, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,771 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,289 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,846 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,394 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,512 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,461 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,410 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,435 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,619 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,342 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,181 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,365 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,038 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,937 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,493 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,783 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,754 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,299 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,865 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,112 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,033 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,340 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,042 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,840 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,568 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,712 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,197 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,392 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,544 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,296 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,288 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,533 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,626 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,608 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,424 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,543 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,796 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,345 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,856 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,525 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,539 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,302 |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,009 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mora in 2025?
Mora ranked #7,771 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mora?
945 babies have been named Mora in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mora most popular?
Mora peaked in 2019, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Mora a boy or girl name?
Mora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mora rising or falling?
Mora has been roughly stable over the past decade.