Liora
How to say it: lee-OR-uh · /liˈɔrə/
Hebrew name meaning 'my light' - modern feminine favorite in Israel and diaspora.
Liora was the 613th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 295 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #388 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #613 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 295 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,238 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #388 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all usage has come in the last forty years, with Liora reaching its height in the 2020s. Growth looks poised to continue from here.
What goes with it
Gentle and luminous, Liora carries a soft sound and belongs with sky and light names. Eliana pairs nicely alongside it.
Nicknames
- Lio
- Lia
- Ora
Honouring a Liora in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Liora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Liora
- Liora (born 1970)Israeli singer, who represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995
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