Zikora
"Zikora" is a short story (2020) written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian author of various other literary works, including Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and Americanah. "Zikora" is an engaging story about a woman who reflects on the current state of her life as she is about to have a baby without a spouse.
Meaning & Origin of Zikora
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
"Zikora" is a short story (2020) written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian author of various other literary works, including Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and Americanah. "Zikora" is an engaging story about a woman who reflects on the current state of her life as she is about to have a baby without a spouse.
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The Story of Zikora
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Zikora as a girl name dates back to 2012, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Zikora — #6,613 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 84% of all recorded Zikoras. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,302 among girl names with 15 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 101 Zikoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Zikora as a boy name dates back to 2012, when 10 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Zikora — #7,559 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 30 Zikoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zikora
Zikora is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 101 births in the dataset. Zikora's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Zikora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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