Total births
422
Unisex name · since 1981
Bora
422 babies named Bora in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6977
- among boys today
- 422
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bora is the #6977 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 422 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bora has been recorded 422 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #6977 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6977 among boys today
- 422 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bora is currently the #6977 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 422 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6977
- among boys today
- 422
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Bora vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Bora was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
23 babies were named Bora in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Bora compares
422 Top 47% higher than 53% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bora's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bora | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 422 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bora splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,977
Active since
1981
Bora popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Bora popularity over time - girls
214 total births recorded since 1989 (Bora as girls' name)
Bora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bora's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Bora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (33% of all-time use).
Bora by state
Where Bora concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Bora's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bora? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 422 babies named Bora. Today it holds rank #6977 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 23 births.
When was Bora most popular? ▼
Bora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Bora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bora are California (10 births), New Jersey (5 births).
Is Bora a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bora is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 422 births, and as a girl's name it has 214 births.
How long has the name Bora been used? ▼
Bora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boris, Boruch, Borden, Borna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bora's data
- Bora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Boras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bora
Nearby Names Like Bora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bora
Boris Boy
#3344 4,621 births
Boruch Boy
#3466 1,147 births
Borden Boy
215 births
Borna Boy
#7037 130 births
Borja Boy
#10694 41 births
Compare Bora side by side: Bora vs Boris Bora vs Boruch Bora vs Borden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bora
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bora: #6977 Unisex Name - 422 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bora. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bora draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.