Total births
1,799
Unisex name · since 1972
Sora
1,799 babies named Sora in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1968
- among girls today
- 1,799
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
1,799 babies have been named Sora since 1972, making it today's #1968 unisex name.
Sora has 1,799 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1968 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1968 among girls today
- 1,799 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sora is currently the #1968 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,799 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1968
- among girls today
- 1,799
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Sora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1968
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sora was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
108 babies were named Sora in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sora compares
1,799 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Sora's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sora's full recorded timeline at 1999, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 108 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,968
Active since
1972
Sora popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Sora popularity over time - boys
663 total births recorded since 2004 (Sora as boys' name)
Sora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sora's strongest decade.
602 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s
2010s
602 births
- 2020s
2020s
564 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 602 births (33% of all-time use).
How Sora 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 Sora's total volume
Sora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sora by state
Where Sora concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 210 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 205 | 11.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 137 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 39 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.7% |
California share of Sora's total US births 11.7%
Even split
210 of 1,799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sora appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sora? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 1,799 babies named Sora. Today it holds rank #1968 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 108 births.
When was Sora most popular? ▼
Sora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 602 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sora are California (210 births), New York (205 births), New Jersey (137 births).
Is Sora a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sora is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,799 births, and as a boy's name it has 663 births.
How long has the name Sora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sora since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soraya, Soren, Soraida, Soriah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sora's data
- Sora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (602 total births) through the 2020s (564) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Soras (210 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 Sora
Nearby Names Like Sora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sora
Soraya Girl
#910 6,811 births
Soren Girl
#4328 679 births
Soraida Girl
542 births
Soriah Girl
#7062 452 births
Soriya Girl
#8623 389 births
Compare Sora side by side: Sora vs Soraya Sora vs Soren Sora vs Soraida
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sora
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Sora: #1968 Unisex Name - 1,799 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sora. 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 Sora 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.