Sora
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Sora is a Native American name meaning “songbird.”
Sources: Baby Names Made Easy
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Usage of Sora in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Sora against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Sora is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Sora in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 99 girls were named Sora, making it the #1942 girls' name in the US. Since 1972, 1,799 girls have been named Sora, with the most (108) in 2023. It is most common, relative to births, in Colorado, New Jersey and California.
In 2025, 63 boys were named Sora, making it the #2230 boys' name in the US. Since 2004, 663 boys have been named Sora, with the most (77) in 2022. It is most common, relative to births, in Colorado, California and Texas.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Netherlands | #845 girls | 12 | Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB), 2025 |
| Switzerland | #665 girls | 9 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), BEVNAT, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Sora
There are 82 towns and villages with Sora in their name, in 31 countries.
🇧🇴 Bolivia 17🇵🇪 Peru 13🇵🇰 Pakistan 8🇮🇳 India 7🇮🇹 Italy 4🇰🇷 South Korea 4🇩🇪 Germany 2🇰🇵 North Korea 2
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Sora | Lazio, 🇮🇹 Italy | 23,758 | Map |
| Sorá | Panamá Oeste Province, 🇵🇦 Panama | 598 | Map |
| Sora | Boyacá, 🇨🇴 Colombia | 508 | Map |
| Sora | Municipality of Medvode, 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 446 | Map |
| Sora | Lombardy, 🇮🇹 Italy | 108 | Map |
| Sora Kcasa | Arequipa, 🇵🇪 Peru | 6 | Map |
| Estancia Sora | Potosí Department, 🇧🇴 Bolivia | – | Map |
| Goro Sora | Oromiya, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | – | Map |
| Huaña Sora | Arequipa, 🇵🇪 Peru | – | Map |
| Sintiân Sora | Kolda, 🇸🇳 Senegal | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Sora
There are 11 lakes and reservoirs with Sora in their name, in 3 countries.
🇳🇴 Norway 7🇧🇴 Bolivia 3🇺🇸 United States 1
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| Sora Lake | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Søra Gullkjelda | Vestland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| Søra Jøsenvatnet | Rogaland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| Søra Krokavatnet | Rogaland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| Søra Lyklingvatnet | Vestland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| Søra Tyta | Vestland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| søra Beresvatn | Rogaland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| søra Bårdhaugvatnet | Rogaland, 🇳🇴 Norway | Map |
| Laguna Sora Khocha | La Paz Department, 🇧🇴 Bolivia | Map |
| Laguna Sora Kkota | La Paz Department, 🇧🇴 Bolivia | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Sora songs
One song on Wikidata has Sora in its title:
- Sora – Soulhead (2003)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Sora
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Sora.
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Fictional characters named Sora
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Sora as a pet name
FurryName has found 68 dogs named Sora in public pet registers, making it the #1,786 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Basel (2), Laval (2), Framingham (1). Sora as a dog name →
FurryName has found 6 cats named Sora in public pet registers, making it the #1,781 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Seattle (4), Toronto (2). Sora as a cat name →
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