Meaning and history
Bora is used in several cultures. In Turkish it refers to a strong storm or squall, while in Korean it can mean “purple”; it also occurs in Albanian and Slavic contexts. Turkish footballer Bora Milutinović and South Korean singer Yoon Bora are notable bearers.
20062006: 16 births, rank #5,303
2007: 8 births, rank #8,915
2008: 16 births, rank #5,487
2009: 11 births, rank #7,236
2010: 13 births, rank #6,359
20112011: 18 births, rank #4,983
2012: 10 births, rank #7,559
2013: 12 births, rank #6,603
2014: 10 births, rank #7,562
2015: 12 births, rank #6,676
20162016: 17 births, rank #5,318
2017: 15 births, rank #5,788
2018: 13 births, rank #6,345
2019: 19 births, rank #4,951
2020: 11 births, rank #7,034
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 9 births, rank #8,300
2023: 12 births, rank #6,897
2024: 12 births, rank #6,832
20252025: 15 births, rank #5,861
In 2025, 15 babies were recorded with the name Bora, ranking #5,861 among boys.