Sanora
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,244 in 1964
13 babies were named Sanora in the US in 2025. It has climbed 7,203 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sanora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sanora, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sanora would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySanora first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #3,244.
- TrendSanora has climbed 7,203 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Sanora
Sanora is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Sanora for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 51 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #3,244 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 733,945 girls |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 260,417 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 568,182 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 537,634 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 315,457 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 418,410 girls |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 225,564 girls |
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Questions about the name Sanora
What is the origin of the name Sanora?
Sanora has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Sanora a boy or girl name?
Sanora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sanora?
Sanora ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1964 (#3,244).