Tora: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,839

among girls · ↑201 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tora

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1976

53 babies

All-time total

1,016

#7,572 all-time among girls

First recorded

1898

in Social Security records

Tora popularity over time

1,016 babies have been named Tora since 1898, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

GirlsBoys

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	–	6	1	–	#1,683
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	17	–	17	2	–	#2,379
1920s	5	–	5	1	-71%	#5,541
1930s	5	–	5	1	0%	#4,801
1940s	6	–	6	1	+20%	#5,196
1950s	45	–	45	5	+650%	#3,943
1960s	89	–	89	9	+98%	#2,699
1970s	321	26	347	35	+290%	#1,789
1980s	110	–	110	11	-68%	#4,952
1990s	108	–	108	11	-2%	#6,246
2000s	90	–	90	9	-17%	#9,228
2010s	115	–	115	12	+28%	#6,428
2020s (to 2025)	73	–	73	12	+6%	#5,619

The story of Tora

Tora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,839 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 1,016 American babies have been named Tora. Its peak came in 1976, when 53 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tora?

The median living Tora is about 44 years old; half are between 21 and 52. An estimated 900 people named Tora are alive in the United States today.

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

Tora 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	9	#10,839	–	–
2024	9	#11,040	–	–
2023	7	#13,339	–	–
2022	23	#5,619	–	–
2021	13	#8,421	–	–
2020	12	#8,910	–	–
2019	13	#8,565	–	–
2018	16	#7,387	–	–
2017	13	#8,738	–	–
2016	6	#16,083	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	20	#6,428	–	–
2013	7	#14,483	–	–
2012	15	#8,189	–	–
2011	9	#12,069	–	–
2010	16	#7,855	–	–
2009	8	#13,601	–	–
2008	12	#10,037	–	–
2007	9	#12,601	–	–
2006	9	#12,358	–	–
2005	10	#10,867	–	–
2004	12	#9,228	–	–
2003	7	#13,752	–	–
2002	8	#12,121	–	–
2001	6	#15,218	–	–
2000	9	#10,690	–	–
1995	12	#7,487	–	–
1990	13	#6,847	–	–
1985	7	#9,245	–	–
1980	13	#5,527	–	–
1975	15	#4,354	6	#5,412
1970	29	#2,570	–	–
1965	14	#3,535	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	5	#6,654	–	–
1950	9	#3,943	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	6	#2,379	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tora

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

1 Tora Berger Norwegian biathlete (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tora?

The median living Tora is about 44 years old. Half of all living Toras are between 21 and 52 years old.

How many people named Tora are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tora are alive in the United States, based on 1,016 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tora mean?

Tora or Thora are female given names.

How popular is the name Tora in 2025?

Tora ranked #10,839 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tora?

1,016 babies have been named Tora in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tora most popular?

Tora peaked in 1976, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Tora a boy or girl name?

Tora is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tora rising or falling?

Tora has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Tora?

Well-known people named Tora include Tora Berger (skier).

Names like Tora

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

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