Sora
Girl name · #1950 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sora? In official American birth records, Sora has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Sora ranks #1950 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Sora.
Babies named Sora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Sora first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 108 babies and a rank of #1850. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sora is most common
State-level data for Sora is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sora
Statistically, parents drawn to Sora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sonora, Samora, Adora, Noora, and Devora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1966 |
| 2023 | 108 | #1850 |
| 2022 | 92 | #2087 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 78 | #2334 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4050 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sora?
In official American birth records, the name Sora first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Sora a popular girl name?
Sora ranked #1950 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Sora most popular?
Sora peaked in 2023, when 108 American girls received the name (ranked #1850 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Sora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.