Name meaning & stats
Bora
Bora. 636 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Boras are 1.6× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
636 US babies were named Bora between 1940 and 2025.
Bora around the world
- England & Wales: 79 babies since 1996, peak 2016, No. 2,939 in 2025
- France: 120 babies since 1900, peak 2002
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Boras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Medium · 11 people |
| Basketball player | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 5 people |
| Singer | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Boras show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)