Total births
45
Girls' name · since 1957
Zipora
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Zipora, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1957–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
45 girls have been named Zipora since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Zipora has 45 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2019.
- 45 total births
- 1957–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Zipora since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 45
- total births
- 1957–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Zipora was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
15 babies were named Zipora in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Zipora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zipora's full recorded timeline at 1971, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zipora at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Zipora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2019
- Peak year (1970)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Zipora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Zipora's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Zipora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Zipora by state
Where Zipora concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 11.1% |
New York share of Zipora's total US births 11.1%
5 of 45 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zipora? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 45 babies named Zipora. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 15 births.
When was Zipora most popular? ▼
Zipora was most popular in the 1970s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Zipora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zipora are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Zipora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zipora since 1957 -- 63 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Zipora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zipporah, Ziporah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zipora's data
- Zipora's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ziporas (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 Zipora
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zipora
Compare Zipora side by side: Zipora vs Zipporah Zipora vs Ziporah
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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, 1957–2019 (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. "Zipora: Baby Name Since 1957 - 45 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zipora. 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 Zipora 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.