Zorah
Girl name · #3345 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zorah? In official American birth records, Zorah has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Zorah is currently the #3345 girl name in the United States — 46 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Zorah.
The 129-year story
Zorah first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 50 babies and a rank of #3225. 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 Zorah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zorah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zorah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zorah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zorah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zorah is most common
State-level data for Zorah 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 Zorah
Statistically, parents drawn to Zorah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zemirah, Zamirah, Yarah, Zarah, and Azarah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zorah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5454 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6287 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zorah?
In official American birth records, the name Zorah first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Zorah a popular girl name?
Zorah ranked #3345 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Zorah most popular?
Zorah peaked in 2023, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3225 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zorah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Zorah. 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.