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1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7579

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## The Story of Sorah

American parents first put Sorah on the record books as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 14 Sorahs were born — ranking #7,579 that year. About 31% of every Sorah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Sorah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 200 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Sorah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sorah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sora](/sora)
* Surra
* [Sarra](/sarra)
* [Saara](/saara)
* [Saraa](/saraa)
* [Sarah](/sarah)
* [Sara](/sara)
* [Sera](/sera)
* [Cierra](/cierra)
* [Ciera](/ciera)
* [Cera](/cera)
* [Serra](/serra)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sorah

What does the name Sorah mean?

Sorah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sorah in 2026?

In 2026, Sorah ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sorah most popular?

Sorah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,579 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sorah most popular?

Sorah has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sorah.

Is Sorah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sorah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sorah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sorah include Cenia, Dalicia, Morganna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CeniaPeak #7579](/cenia)[👧DaliciaPeak #7579](/dalicia)[👧MorgannaPeak #7579](/morganna)[👧JariaPeak #7579](/jaria)[👧DacotaPeak #7579](/dacota)[👧JaseniaPeak #7579](/jasenia)[👧KatelinePeak #7579](/kateline)[👧TykeraPeak #7579](/tykera)

## About the name Sorah 

Sorah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Sorah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,579\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sorah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.