Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Bora

Gender Unisex · 34% girls Rank 2025 #5,891 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#5,891
among boys · ↑1,001 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
29
named Bora · +26% vs 2024
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
34 babies
All-time total
636
#8,744 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Bora popularity over time

636 babies have been named Bora since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 7 47 54 5 – #4,600
1990s 6 41 47 5 -13% #6,191
2000s 28 136 164 16 +249% #3,952
2010s 84 139 223 22 +36% #4,987
2020s (to 2025) 89 59 148 25 +11% #5,891

The story of Bora

Bora is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,891 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 636 American babies have been named Bora, about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bora stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bora?

The median living Bora is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Bora are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bora year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #7,555 15 #5,891
2024 11 #9,041 12 #6,892
2023 15 #7,312 12 #6,952
2022 20 #6,028 9 #8,411
2021 20 #5,988 – –
2020 9 #10,397 11 #7,103
2019 15 #7,418 19 #4,987
2018 8 #11,588 13 #6,392
2017 5 #16,291 15 #5,838
2016 15 #7,661 17 #5,350
2015 12 #9,043 12 #6,723
2014 7 #13,303 10 #7,619
2013 6 #14,917 12 #6,651
2012 8 #12,403 10 #7,619
2011 8 #12,348 18 #4,998
2010 – – 13 #6,397
2009 8 #12,626 11 #7,281
2008 5 #17,974 16 #5,521
2007 8 #12,862 8 #9,022
2006 – – 16 #5,336
2005 – – 23 #3,952
2004 – – 18 #4,622
2003 7 #12,618 12 #5,918
2002 – – 14 #5,162
2001 – – 9 #6,992
2000 – – 9 #6,908
1995 6 #11,975 7 #7,066
1990 – – 7 #6,483
1985 – – 6 #5,866
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Famous people named Bora

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Bora Milutinović Bora Milutinović Serbian footballer and manager (born 1944) Contemporary
  2. 2 Bora Đorđević Bora Đorđević Serbian singer-songwriter and frontman of Riblja Čorba (1952–2024) Contemporary
  3. 3 Bora Kostić Bora Kostić Serbian footballer (1930-2011) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bora, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bora?

The median living Bora is about 13 years old. Half of all living Boras are between 6 and 21 years old.

How many people named Bora are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Bora are alive in the United States, based on 636 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bora in 2025?

Bora ranked #5,891 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bora?

636 babies have been named Bora in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bora most popular?

Bora peaked in 2019, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Bora a boy or girl name?

Bora is used for both: about 34% of babies named Bora have been girls and 66% boys.

Is the name Bora rising or falling?

Bora is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Bora?

Well-known people named Bora include Bora Milutinović (soccer player), Bora Đorđević (singer), Bora Kostić (soccer player).

Names like Bora

Names that sound and feel close to Bora: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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