Sora
How to say it: SOR-uh · /ˈsɔrə/
Japanese for 'sky' - unisex name also used in Korean and as fiction name.
Sora was the 1,514th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 162 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 86% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,302 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 | #1,514 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,465 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +86% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,302 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Soft and open, Sora belongs almost entirely to recent decades in America. The 2020s represent its high water mark with growth still expected.
What goes with it
Light and breathy with soft sounds and a gentle nature mood tied to sky and light. Haru and Mio carry a similar air.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sora is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Japanese.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sora
- Sora Aoi (born 1981)Former Japanese AV idol
- Sora Amamiya (born 1993)Japanese voice actress and singer
- Sora Kobori (born 2002)Japanese association football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Sora, main protagonist of Disney/Square Enix Kingdom Hearts game series (since 2002); well known to gaming-age parents.
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