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How Many People Are Named Zora?
Estimated people named Zora living in the U.S. today
5,096
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,972
- Peak year: 2019 (353 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,096
Zora by age group — who carries the name today?
Zora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zora
Zora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,972 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,096 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,072 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zoras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zora in the US?
An estimated 5,096 people named Zora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zora very rare — about 1 in 67,072 Americans.
Is Zora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Zora most popular?
Zora peaked in 2019, when 353 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zora?
Zora ranks #3,596 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).