Tora
Girl name · Japanese · Norwegian · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,502 in 1898
9 babies were named Tora in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,701 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tora you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tora, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tora would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTora first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #1,502. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTora has slipped 1,701 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginTora is the #9 most popular Norwegian girl name in the US. That's out of 18 Norwegian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tora
Tora is a girl name of Japanese, Norwegian and Old Norse origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Tora for girls from 1898 to 2025, in 76 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,502 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Japanese namesNorwegian namesOld Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 | 86,207 girls |
| 1910s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 197,239 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,962 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 155,280 girls |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 205,761 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 151,976 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,630 girls |
Other spellings of Tora
More Japanese girl names
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Girl name: Ori · my light
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Hinata · sunny place
- Unisex name: Yuki · snow
Questions about the name Tora
What is the origin of the name Tora?
Tora has Japanese, Norwegian, Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Akira, Sora, Terra.
Is Tora a boy or girl name?
Tora is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tora?
Tora ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#1,502).