Total births
1,003
Girls' name · since 1974
Sephora
1,003 babies named Sephora in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4062
- among girls today
- 1,003
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sephora currently ranks #4062 among girls' names in America, with 1,003 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Sephora recorded 1,003 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #4062 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4062 among girls today
- 1,003 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sephora is currently the #4062 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,003 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4062
- among girls today
- 1,003
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Sephora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4062
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Sephora was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
59 babies were named Sephora in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Sephora compares
1,003 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Sephora's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sephora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,003 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sephora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sephora's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sephora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,062
Active since
1974
Sephora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Sephora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sephora's strongest decade.
466 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Sephora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 466 births (46% of all-time use).
How Sephora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sephora's total volume
Sephora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sephora by state
Where Sephora concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 126 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 72 | 7.2% |
| #3 | California | | 48 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 28 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Sephora's total US births 12.6%
Even split
126 of 1,003 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sephora? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,003 babies named Sephora. Today it holds rank #4062 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 59 births.
When was Sephora most popular? ▼
Sephora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 466 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Sephora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sephora are Florida (126 births), New York (72 births), California (48 births).
How long has the name Sephora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sephora since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sephora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include September, Sephira, Sephra, Sephanie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sephora's data
- Sephora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (466 total births) through the 2020s (210) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Sephoras (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sephora
Nearby Names Like Sephora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sephora
September Girl
#5838 2,203 births
Sephira Girl
#14542 117 births
Sephra Girl
40 births
Sephanie Girl
35 births
Sepideh Girl
25 births
Compare Sephora side by side: Sephora vs September Sephora vs Sephira Sephora vs Sephra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sephora
Kerrigan #4061
2,460 births · Peak 2012
Ivori #4063
601 births · Peak 2025
Annalyn #4060
1,368 births · Peak 2014
Yazmine #4064
2,660 births · Peak 2008
Chasity #4059
24,414 births · Peak 1976
Leyna #4065
2,170 births · Peak 2006
Kameron #4058
4,431 births · Peak 2000
Kylan #4066
1,087 births · Peak 2009
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Sephora: #4062 Girls' Name - 1,003 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sephora. 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 Sephora 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.