Sora
3 countries#1942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sora was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,462 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #1942 · peaked in 2022 with 169 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
173 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #1907 · peaked in 2022 with 22 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
66 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
66 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sora’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3669 | — |
| 2007 | #4050 | ↓381 |
| 2008 | #4006 | ↑44 |
| 2009 | #4269 | ↓263 |
| 2010 | #2614 | ↑1655 |
| 2011 | #3173 | ↓559 |
| 2012 | #3134 | ↑39 |
| 2013 | #4076 | ↓942 |
| 2014 | #2560 | ↑1516 |
| 2015 | #3129 | ↓569 |
| 2016 | #3280 | ↓151 |
| 2017 | #2635 | ↑645 |
| 2018 | #2334 | ↑301 |
| 2019 | #2331 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #2196 | ↑135 |
| 2021 | #2233 | ↓37 |
| 2022 | #2087 | ↑146 |
| 2023 | #1850 | ↑237 |
| 2024 | #1966 | ↓116 |
| 2025 | #1942 | ↑24 |
Frequently asked questions about Sora
Is Sora a popular name?
Yes — Sora currently ranks #1942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sora more common for boys or girls?
Sora is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sora most popular?
Sora peaked in 2022 in United States, with 169 recorded births that year.
Is Sora rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sora’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7292 in 1972 to #1942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sora?
At least 2,701 babies have been recorded with the name Sora across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sora popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sora appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sora?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sora include Sunni, Walker.
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