Total births
1,102
Girls' name · since 1970
Tziporah
1,102 babies named Tziporah in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3542
- among girls today
- 1,102
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,102 babies have been named Tziporah since 1970, making it today's #3542 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tziporah recorded 1,102 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #3542 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #3542 among girls today
- 1,102 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tziporah is currently the #3542 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,102 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3542
- among girls today
- 1,102
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Tziporah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3542
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tziporah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
55 babies were named Tziporah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Tziporah compares
1,102 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Tziporah's all-time total is 188% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tziporah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tziporah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tziporah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tziporah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,542
Active since
1970
Tziporah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Tziporah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tziporah's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tziporah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
332 births
- 2020s
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 332 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tziporah 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 Tziporah's total volume
Tziporah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tziporah by state
Where Tziporah concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 579 | 52.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 290 | 26.3% |
New York share of Tziporah's total US births 52.5%
Even split
579 of 1,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tziporah? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 1,102 babies named Tziporah. Today it holds rank #3542 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 55 births.
When was Tziporah most popular? ▼
Tziporah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Tziporah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tziporah are New York (579 births), New Jersey (290 births).
How long has the name Tziporah been used? ▼
Records for Tziporah go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tziporah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tzipora, Tzivia, Tzirel, Tzipporah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tziporah's data
- Tziporah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (332 total births) through the 2020s (265) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tziporahs (579 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 Tziporah
Nearby Names Like Tziporah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tziporah
Tzipora Girl
#2991 1,332 births
Tzivia Girl
#5856 683 births
Tzirel Girl
#7723 545 births
Tzipporah Girl
#6265 400 births
Tzippy Girl
#8680 258 births
Compare Tziporah side by side: Tziporah vs Tzipora Tziporah vs Tzivia Tziporah vs Tzirel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tziporah
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727 births · Peak 2016
November #3543
1,004 births · Peak 2020
Kamara #3540
2,066 births · Peak 2007
Cyra #3544
931 births · Peak 2025
Jamilah #3539
2,656 births · Peak 1977
Yamila #3545
1,216 births · Peak 2017
Leiah #3538
1,438 births · Peak 2012
Zakiyah #3546
2,035 births · Peak 2008
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Tziporah: #3542 Girls' Name - 1,102 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tziporah. 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 Tziporah 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.