Kayora
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 17 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Kayora currently holds position #10647. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2023 to 2024, Kayora has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Kayora ranks #10647 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kayora is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, possibly related to the Hebrew word kior meaning 'laver' (a basin for ritual washing) or a creative variant of Aurora meaning 'dawn.' The name has a mystical, flowing quality.
Kayora is rare and distinctive — the kind of name that leaves an impression while remaining easy to pronounce. Its water or light imagery makes it a name of genuine evocative power.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kayora is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2023 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Kayora’s rarity (17 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kayora has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2023.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | #11172 | — |
The Story of Kayora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Kayora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Kayora are most likely born between 2023 and 2024.
How rare is Kayora?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Kayora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2023, peaked in the 2020s with 17 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2023–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #10647 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11696 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2023–2024