Amora
Girl name · #247 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Amora? In official American birth records, Amora has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 1,259 baby girls were named Amora, placing it at #247 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,430 girls born in 2025 was named Amora.
The 41-year story
Amora first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,259 babies and a rank of #247. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Amora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Amora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Amora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Amora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Amora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Amora is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Amora is most common in MS (1.9 per 1,000), MD (1.7 per 1,000), SC (1.6 per 1,000), AR (1.6 per 1,000), GA (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Amora is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Amora
Statistically, parents drawn to Amora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alora, Elora, Amira, Kora, and Amara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Amora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,259 | #247 |
| 2024 | 1,108 | #285 |
| 2023 | 843 | #364 |
| 2022 | 844 | #373 |
| 2021 | 792 | #398 |
| 2020 | 854 | #363 |
| 2019 | 890 | #354 |
| 2018 | 541 | #571 |
| 2017 | 418 | #693 |
| 2016 | 260 | #1018 |
| 2015 | 257 | #1036 |
| 2014 | 183 | #1301 |
| 2013 | 201 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 174 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 142 | #1540 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1584 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1830 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 70 | #2579 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3646 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Amora?
In official American birth records, the name Amora first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Amora a popular girl name?
Amora ranked #247 among girls in 2025 with 1,259 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1036.
When was the name Amora most popular?
Amora peaked in 2025, when 1,259 American girls received the name (ranked #247 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Amora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,430 newborn American girls was named Amora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.