Zora Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Zora is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Zora?
Zora is spelled Z-O-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Zora at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Zora means “dawn” in Slavic languages.
- Origin
- Zora is a feminine given name commonly found in Slavic-speaking countries.
- Pronunciation
- ZOR-ah · 2 syllables
Zora Popularity in 2025
Rank#968
Recorded Births264
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 54 places to #968 and recorded 26 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2,578 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Zora Mean?
Zora means “dawn” in Slavic languages.
Origin: Zora is a feminine given name commonly found in Slavic-speaking countries.
How Do You Pronounce Zora?
PronunciationZOR-ah
Syllables2
Zora Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 264 | #968 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 290 | #914 |
| 2023 | Girls | 313 | #853 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 332 | #843 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 338 | #822 |
| 2020 | Girls | 308 | #873 |
| 2019 | Girls | 353 | #786 |
| 2018 | Girls | 270 | #979 |
| 2017 | Girls | 206 | #1,187 |
| 2016 | Girls | 164 | #1,412 |
| 2015 | Girls | 140 | #1,566 |
| 2014 | Girls | 139 | #1,562 |
| 2013 | Girls | 99 | #1,977 |
| 2012 | Girls | 109 | #1,846 |
| 2011 | Girls | 94 | #2,058 |
| 2010 | Girls | 88 | #2,202 |
| 2009 | Girls | 87 | #2,244 |
| 2008 | Girls | 112 | #1,890 |
| 2007 | Girls | 104 | #1,971 |
| 2006 | Girls | 98 | #2,016 |
| 2005 | Girls | 98 | #1,950 |
When Was Zora Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Girls
353 recorded births
National rank #786
2021 · Girls
338 recorded births
National rank #822
2022 · Girls
332 recorded births
National rank #843
2023 · Girls
313 recorded births
National rank #853
Where Zora Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #73 | 9 |
| MD | #459 | 11 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| MO | #589 | 9 |
| GA | #645 | 16 |
| SC | #688 | 6 |
| PA | #725 | 13 |
| MI | #735 | 10 |