Tora
Tora was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales.
Tora as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #3,705 (6) |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | — |
| 2023 | #12,197 (7) | #5,688 (3) |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #3,149 (7) |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #3,961 (5) |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #3,447 (6) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | — |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #5,666 (3) |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | — |
| 2015 | — | #5,730 (3) |
| 2014 | #6,207 (20) | #5,691 (3) |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #4,739 (4) |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | #4,838 (4) |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1976 at #1,775.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1898.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tora is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 220,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 88,000 to 1 in 550,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.