Tora
Every Tora since 1898 — 1,016 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tora
Tora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,839 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 1,016 American babies have been named Tora. Its peak came in 1976, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,839 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,040 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,339 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,619 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,421 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,910 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,565 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,387 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,738 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,083 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,428 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,483 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,189 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,069 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,855 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,601 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #10,037 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,601 | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,358 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,867 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,228 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,752 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,121 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,218 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,690 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,487 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,847 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,245 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,527 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,354 | 6 | #5,412 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,570 | — | — |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,535 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,654 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,943 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,379 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tora
- Tora Berger Skier · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tora in 2025?
Tora ranked #10,839 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tora?
1,016 babies have been named Tora in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tora most popular?
Tora peaked in 1976, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Tora a boy or girl name?
Tora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tora rising or falling?
Tora has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tora?
Well-known people named Tora include Tora Berger (skier).