Total births
375
Girls' name · since 1942
Sanora
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 375 babies named Sanora, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5177
- among girls today
- 375
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
375 babies have been named Sanora since 1942, making it today's #5177 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sanora recorded 375 times among girls since 1942, holding rank #5177 nationally today, ahead of 71% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #5177 among girls today
- 375 born since 1942
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sanora is currently the #5177 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 375 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.
- #5177
- among girls today
- 375
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Sanora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5177
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Sanora was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
25 babies were named Sanora in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sanora compares
375 Top 50% higher than 50% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sanora's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sanora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 375 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sanora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanora splits its recorded history at 1981: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,177
Active since
1942
Sanora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Sanora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sanora's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Sanora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 69 births (18% of all-time use).
Sanora by state
Where Sanora concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Sanora's total US births 1.3%
5 of 375 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanora? ▼
375 babies have been named Sanora since 1942. It currently ranks #5177 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 25 births.
When was Sanora most popular? ▼
Sanora was most popular in the 1960s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sanora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sanora are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sanora been used? ▼
Records for Sanora go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sanora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sanora's data
- Sanora's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sanoras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sanora
Nearby Names Like Sanora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanora
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Sanora side by side: Sanora vs Sandra Sanora vs Sandy Sanora vs Sandi
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sanora
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Loralie #5175
958 births · Peak 2012
Kimberlee #5179
17,690 births · Peak 1970
Alden #5174
952 births · Peak 2004
Graciella #5180
1,084 births · Peak 2010
Annalea #5173
758 births · Peak 2013
Tyanna #5181
3,839 births · Peak 1999
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Sanora: #5177 Girls' Name - 375 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanora. 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 Sanora 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.