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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#257

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

143

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Zora

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Zora is a given name with origins across multiple cultures, most prominently Slavic, Arabic, Hebrew, and West African. Its roots and usage span both genders depending on cultural context.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zora%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zora%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Croatian
* Serbian
* Bulgarian
* Macedonian
* Slovene
* Czech
* Slovak

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## The Story of Zora

The earliest SSA record of Zora as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 28 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 353 newborns named Zora — #786 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Zoras. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #908 among baby girl names with 294 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 11K Zoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Zora

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Zora. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Zarja
* [Zorica](/zorica)
* [Zorka](/zorka)

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## Names that sound like Zora

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

* [Zorah](/zorah)
* Zorra
* [Zahra](/zahra)
* [Zara](/zara)
* [Zorro](/zorro)
* [Zoro](/zoro)
* [Zera](/zera)
* [Zarah](/zarah)
* [Zori](/zori)
* [Zehra](/zehra)
* [Zerah](/zerah)
* [Sora](/sora)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Zora

What does the name Zora mean?

Zora is a given name with origins across multiple cultures, most prominently Slavic, Arabic, Hebrew, and West African. Its roots and usage span both genders depending on cultural context.

What is the origin of the name Zora?

Zora has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Czech, Slovak.

How popular is Zora in 2026?

In 2026, Zora ranks #908 among girls' names in the U.S., with 294 babies given the name that year.

When was Zora most popular?

Zora reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #257 that year with 353 babies given the name.

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

Zora has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zora.

Is Zora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zora include Flossie, Logan, Nannie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Zora?

Common variants and related forms of Zora include Zarja, Zorica, Zorka. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Zora 

Zora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Zora's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #257\. Use the chart and map above to compare Zora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "Z" → ](/letter/z)
* [ 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. 

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