Sephora
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 972 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Sephora tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 972 recorded births and a peak of 59 in 2014, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, warm ending gives Sephora a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
In the most recent SSA release, Sephora ranks #4090 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Sephora is a girl's baby name, a variant of Zipporah, from Hebrew origin meaning 'bird' — specifically a beautiful, free-flying bird. In the Old Testament, Zipporah was the wife of Moses, the daughter of Jethro, a woman of courage who performed an act that saved Moses' life.
The Sephora spelling gives this ancient Hebrew name a French-influenced appearance, partly associated with the luxury beauty retailer of the same name. For parents drawn to biblical names with natural beauty imagery, Sephora carries both spiritual heritage and a certain modern glamour.
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In the American context, Sephora is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1974–2024). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Sephora is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #4090), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sephora climbed 3680 spots in the last 20 years — from #7770 to #4090.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 179 | #4125 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 466 | #3497 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 226 | #6195 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 64 | #11398 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 17 | #11119 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 20 | #8691 | — |
The Story of Sephora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Sephora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Sephora are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Sephora?
Only about 1 in every 100,000 babies born in 2024 was named Sephora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 466 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sephora by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Sephora per day would take 2.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(39 years, 1974–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | #4090 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3515 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4277 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4396 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4346 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3991 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3043 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3429 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3839 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2996 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2915 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3307 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4055 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3946 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4177 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4258 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5870 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4784 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7093 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2024