Zorah
Every Zorah since 1896 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zorah
Zorah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,387 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 527 American babies have been named Zorah. Its peak came in 2023, when 50 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 Zorah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zorah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,387 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,038 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3,273 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,891 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,882 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,547 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,921 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,615 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,530 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,871 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,479 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,516 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,141 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,107 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,370 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,786 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,452 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,471 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,671 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,236 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,326 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,713 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,499 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,590 |
| 2001 | 8 | #12,053 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zorah in 2025?
Zorah ranked #3,387 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zorah?
527 babies have been named Zorah in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zorah most popular?
Zorah peaked in 2023, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Zorah a boy or girl name?
Zorah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zorah rising or falling?
Zorah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.