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Bora

Unisex

Meaning of Bora: Turkish: 'storm'

Bora is a unisex name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3651st most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3651

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

636

First recorded 1981 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 7 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 19 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 13 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 18 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Bora per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 34.

Gender split

66% boys · 34% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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