Total births
788
Girls' name · since 1993
Zori
Zori has 788 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4341
- among girls today
- 788
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
788 babies have been named Zori since 1993, making it today's #4341 girls' name.
Zori has 788 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4341 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #4341 among girls today
- 788 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zori is currently the #4341 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 788 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4341
- among girls today
- 788
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Zori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4341
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Zori was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
63 babies were named Zori in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zori compares
788 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Zori's all-time total is 106% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 788 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zori splits its recorded history at 2010: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,341
Active since
1993
Zori popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Zori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zori's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Zori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
386 births
- 2020s
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 386 births (49% of all-time use).
How Zori 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 Zori's total volume
Zori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zori by state
Where Zori concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 68 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 43 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 19 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Maryland share of Zori's total US births 8.6%
Even split
68 of 788 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zori? ▼
Zori has been given to 788 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4341 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Zori most popular? ▼
Zori was most popular in the 2010s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Zori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zori are Maryland (68 births), Georgia (43 births), Pennsylvania (35 births).
How long has the name Zori been used? ▼
Zori has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zora, Zoraida, Zoriah, Zoraya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zori's data
- Zori's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (386 total births) through the 2020s (253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Zoris (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Zori
Nearby Names Like Zori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zori
Zora Girl
#915 10,202 births
Zoraida Girl
#9624 2,092 births
Zoriah Girl
#4742 694 births
Zoraya Girl
#6020 573 births
Zorah Girl
#3974 527 births
Compare Zori side by side: Zori vs Zora Zori vs Zoraida Zori vs Zoriah
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Zori: #4341 Girls' Name - 788 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zori. 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 Zori 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.