The nameSora
Sora is a Japanese name meaning "sky". It is given to both boys and girls.
- Unisex name
- Japanese
Meaning
Sora means "sky" in Japanese.
Origin
Japanese.
History
Sora is the hero of the Kingdom Hearts video games. In the United States the name reached 1863rd for girls in 2023.
Popularity of the name Sora
Sora in the United States
Sora was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 859 births over the decade, 37% of all recorded babies named Sora. Its rise began around 1991, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Sora in the United States were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 149 births a year on average, against 99 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Sora
Names from the same generation as Sora, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sora mean?
Sora means "sky" in Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Sora?
Japanese.
Is Sora a girl's or a boy's name?
Sora is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 74% of the babies named Sora are girls.
How popular is the name Sora?
In 2024, Sora was the 1964th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 100 births.
What are good sibling names for Sora?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Yuna, Emi, Elyana and Safiya for a sister, Kenji, Elyas, Issa and Mattias for a brother.