Sanora
Every Sanora since 1942 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sanora
Sanora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,266 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 375 American babies have been named Sanora. Its peak came in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sanora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sanora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,266 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,272 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,103 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,574 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,909 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,101 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,813 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,247 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,049 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,961 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,705 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,752 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,449 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,196 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,976 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,644 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,313 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,075 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,035 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,711 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,132 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,718 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sanora in 2025?
Sanora ranked #8,266 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sanora?
375 babies have been named Sanora in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sanora most popular?
Sanora peaked in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Sanora a boy or girl name?
Sanora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sanora rising or falling?
Sanora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.