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Tora

Girl

Meaning of Tora: Japanese: 'tiger'

Tora is a girl's name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10086th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10086

9 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,016

First recorded 1898 · peak 1976

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 12 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 14 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 9 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 10 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 20 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 9 babies
US babies named Tora per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 23.

Gender split

3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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