Sora
Sora is a boy's name of Japanese origin.
Meaning
Sky or heaven.
Origin and history
Sora is a gender-neutral Japanese name meaning sky. While historically used in Japan, it has gained recent traction in the United States, propelled in part by popular media and video games. Its usage in the U.S. has increased notably since 2020.
Popularity in the United States
663 babies in the United States have been named Sora since 1880. It ranks #4013 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1585.
States where it is most popular
- CA (66.3 %)
- CO (8.2 %)
- FL (5.1 %)
- MN (5.1 %)
- NY (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 63 |
| 2010-2019 | 258 |
| 2020-2029 | 342 |
Famous people named Sora
- Sora Aoi: actress, personality
Fun facts
- The name Sora gained significant global visibility as the primary protagonist of the popular Kingdom Hearts video game franchise.
- In Japanese, Sora is most commonly written with the kanji character for sky, but can be written with various character combinations.