Total births
527
Girls' name · since 1896
Zorah
527 babies named Zorah in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3974
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 1896
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
527 babies have been named Zorah since 1896, making it today's #3974 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zorah has been recorded 527 times among girls since 1896, currently ranked #3974 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #3974 among girls today
- 527 born since 1896
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zorah is currently the #3974 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 527 born since 1896, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3974
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 1896
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Zorah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3974
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Zorah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
50 babies were named Zorah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Zorah compares
527 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Zorah's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zorah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zorah splits its recorded history at 2012: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 50 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zorah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,974
Active since
1896
Zorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Zorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zorah's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Zorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 241 births (46% of all-time use).
How Zorah 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 Zorah's total volume
Zorah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zorah by state
Where Zorah concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Zorah's total US births 4.2%
Even split
22 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zorah? ▼
Zorah has been given to 527 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3974 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Zorah most popular? ▼
Zorah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Zorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zorah are Texas (22 births), Georgia (10 births), Florida (7 births).
How long has the name Zorah been used? ▼
Records for Zorah go back to 1896, giving 130 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zora, Zoraida, Zori, Zoriah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zorah's data
- Texas records the most Zorahs (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zorah
Nearby Names Like Zorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zorah
Zora Girl
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Zoraida Girl
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Zori Girl
#4341 788 births
Zoriah Girl
#4742 694 births
Zoraya Girl
#6020 573 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zorah
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Esma #3972
915 births · Peak 2019
Savina #3976
1,350 births · Peak 2008
Georgette #3971
13,462 births · Peak 1948
Cheryl #3977
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Janey #3970
5,044 births · Peak 1947
Lilli #3978
3,383 births · Peak 2006
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Zorah: #3974 Girls' Name - 527 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zorah. 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 Zorah 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.