Sora
Boy name · #2256 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sora? In official American birth records, Sora has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Sora is currently the #2256 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Put differently, about 1 of every 28,571 American boys born in 2025 carries the name.
The 21-year story
Sora first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 77 babies and a rank of #1981. 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 Sora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Soul, Kota, Shia, Essa, and Mecca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2416 |
| 2022 | 77 | #1981 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sora?
In official American birth records, the name Sora first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Sora a popular boy name?
Sora ranked #2256 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Sora most popular?
Sora peaked in 2022, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1981 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 28,571 newborn American boys 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.