Sora vs Soraya

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

Name A

Sora

Girl name · Rank #1966

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Name B

Soraya

Girl name · Rank #912

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Metric Sora Soraya
Current Rank #1966 #912
Total Births (all years) 1,699 6,496
Peak Year 2023 2024
Peak Year Births 108 290
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1972 1955

Births by Decade

Decade Sora Soraya
1950ss — 61
1960ss — 326
1970ss 61 313
1980ss 98 422
1990ss 147 629
2000ss 327 1,580
2010ss 601 1,963
2020ss 465 1,202

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sora Soraya
2014 69 180
2015 53 201
2016 49 197
2017 66 177
2018 78 187
2019 77 215
2020 82 196
2021 83 262
2022 92 242
2023 108 212
2024 100 290

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, 1972–2024.

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