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 #3344

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Name B

Bora

Boy name · Rank #6977

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Metric Boris Bora
Current Rank #3344 #6977
Total Births (all years) 4,621 422
Peak Year 1970 2005
Peak Year Births 82 23
Peak Decade 1990s 2010s
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1911 1981

Births by Decade

Decade Boris Bora
1910s 213 -
1920s 373 -
1930s 237 -
1940s 111 -
1950s 287 -
1960s 597 -
1970s 481 -
1980s 401 47
1990s 603 41
2000s 581 136
2010s 507 139
2020s 230 59

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
2025 37 15

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, 1911–2025.

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