Zori
Girl name · #4935 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zori? In official American birth records, Zori has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Zori, placing it at #4935 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Zori.
The 32-year story
Zori first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 63 girls were named Zori — good for #2713 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Zori per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zori against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zori in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zori is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zori will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zori is most common
State-level data for Zori 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 Zori
Statistically, parents drawn to Zori tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saori, Ori, Kamori, Ahri, and Mahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zori | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2995 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2713 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5895 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8758 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zori?
In official American birth records, the name Zori first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Zori a popular girl name?
Zori ranked #4935 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Zori most popular?
Zori peaked in 2017, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2713 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zori?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Zori. 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.