Zora
Zora is a distinctive choice, ranked #1276 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zora in their class.
About the Name Zora
Zora has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 609 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1195 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Zora is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zora in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #918, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Zora
- Zora Simčáková — Zora Simčáková is a Slovak cross-country skier.
- Zora Jaurová — Zora Jaurová is a Slovak politician.
- Hanna Zora — Hanna Zora was a Chaldean Catholic archbishop.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zora
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zora
Almost certainly the only Zora in the class
UK Popularity (2015–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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