Quorra
An invented name with no clear meaning of its own.
Name Census estimates that about 256 living Americans carry the first name Quorra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Quorra today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quorra births was 2012 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quorra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Quorra with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
256
~ 1 in 1,338,884 Americans
Peak year
2012
40 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,092
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Quorra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quorra from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 211 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quorra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quorra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quorras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quorra
The name Quorra is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE to 2000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "qur," meaning "to shine" or "to radiate," and the suffix "-ra," which was a common ending for Sumerian names.
One of the earliest known references to the name Quorra can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Sumerian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Quorra is mentioned as the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and light.
The name Quorra gained popularity among the Sumerians and later spread to other ancient civilizations in the region, such as the Akkadians and the Babylonians. It was often given to children as a symbol of hope, light, and radiance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Quorra. One of the earliest recorded examples is Quorra of Ur, a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2500 BCE and was known for her wisdom and devotion to the gods.
Another notable Quorra was a Babylonian astronomer who lived around 700 BCE and made significant contributions to the study of the heavens. His observations and calculations helped shape the development of ancient astronomy.
In the 5th century BCE, Quorra was the name of a Persian warrior who served under King Darius I. He was renowned for his bravery and skill in battle, and his exploits were recorded in Persian historical texts.
During the Middle Ages, Quorra was the name of a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived in present-day Iran around 1100 CE. His works on theology, ethics, and metaphysics had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.
In more recent history, Quorra was the name of a 19th-century Mesopotamian archeologist who made significant discoveries related to the ancient Sumerian civilization. Her findings contributed greatly to our understanding of this ancient culture and its traditions.
While the name Quorra is not as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Mesopotamia and the enduring influence of the Sumerian civilization on the world.
People
Quorra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quorra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quorra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quorra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 256 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quorra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,338,884 US residents.
Is Quorra a common name?
We classify Quorra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 258 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quorra most popular?
The single biggest year for Quorra was 2012, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quorra is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quorra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quorra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quorra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quorra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quorra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quorra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Quorra?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.