Boris vs Bora

Side-by-side comparison of Boris and Bora — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Boris

Boy name · Rank #3330

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Name B

Bora

Boy name · Rank #6951

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Metric Boris Bora
Current Rank #3330 #6951
Total Births (all years) 4,584 407
Peak Year 1970 2005
Peak Year Births 82 23
Peak Decade 1990ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1911 1981

Births by Decade

Decade Boris Bora
1910ss 213 —
1920ss 373 —
1930ss 237 —
1940ss 111 —
1950ss 287 —
1960ss 597 —
1970ss 481 —
1980ss 401 47
1990ss 603 41
2000ss 581 136
2010ss 507 139
2020ss 193 44

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Boris Bora
2014 54 10
2015 49 12
2016 47 17
2017 51 15
2018 52 13
2019 48 19
2020 50 11
2021 42 —
2022 34 9
2023 32 12
2024 35 12

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–2024.

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