Zora
Every Zora since 1880 — 10,248 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zora
Zora is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #969 in 2025 with 264 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,248 American babies have been named Zora. Its peak came in 2019, when 353 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 Zora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zora 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 | 264 | #969 | 9 | #8,906 |
| 2024 | 290 | #918 | — | — |
| 2023 | 313 | #853 | 6 | #12,233 |
| 2022 | 332 | #847 | 10 | #8,295 |
| 2021 | 338 | #824 | — | — |
| 2020 | 308 | #875 | — | — |
| 2019 | 353 | #788 | — | — |
| 2018 | 270 | #981 | — | — |
| 2017 | 206 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 2016 | 164 | #1,419 | — | — |
| 2015 | 140 | #1,575 | — | — |
| 2014 | 139 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 2013 | 99 | #1,989 | — | — |
| 2012 | 109 | #1,858 | — | — |
| 2011 | 94 | #2,072 | — | — |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,219 | — | — |
| 2009 | 87 | #2,269 | — | — |
| 2008 | 112 | #1,902 | — | — |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,987 | — | — |
| 2006 | 98 | #2,030 | — | — |
| 2005 | 98 | #1,968 | — | — |
| 2004 | 102 | #1,870 | — | — |
| 2003 | 117 | #1,651 | — | — |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,553 | — | — |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,437 | — | — |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,981 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,347 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,192 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,305 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,542 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,515 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,400 | — | — |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,903 | — | — |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,838 | — | — |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,719 | — | — |
| 1945 | 41 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 1940 | 49 | #1,034 | — | — |
| 1935 | 62 | #883 | — | — |
| 1930 | 93 | #731 | — | — |
| 1925 | 114 | #692 | — | — |
| 1920 | 135 | #616 | — | — |
| 1915 | 169 | #475 | 5 | #4,389 |
| 1910 | 57 | #542 | — | — |
| 1905 | 55 | #457 | — | — |
| 1900 | 99 | #338 | — | — |
| 1895 | 55 | #377 | — | — |
| 1890 | 60 | #328 | — | — |
| 1885 | 48 | #293 | — | — |
| 1880 | 28 | #304 | — | — |
Famous people named Zora
- Zora Neale Hurston Writer · 1891–1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zora in 2025?
Zora ranked #969 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 264 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zora?
10,248 babies have been named Zora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zora most popular?
Zora peaked in 2019, when 353 newborns received the name.
Is Zora a boy or girl name?
Zora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zora rising or falling?
Zora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Zora?
Well-known people named Zora include Zora Neale Hurston (writer).