UK girl's name
Sefora
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beautiful bird".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sefora is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sefora popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2115, with 13 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 13 births.
This profile covers 137 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 2000 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Sefora is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 139 living people in the UK are called Sefora. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sefora ranked #2115 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 13 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 13 girls were registered as Sefora.
- • Sefora ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
- • About 139 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sefora as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2115
2024
Births in 2024
13
Latest year
Peak year
2024
13 births
Estimated living
139
2026
Meaning
What does Sefora mean?
The name Sefora is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, derived from the word "sephirah," which means "beautiful" or "luminous." It is a feminine name with roots tracing back to ancient times.
In the biblical Book of Exodus, Sefora is mentioned as the name of Moses' wife, who was a Midianite woman. This reference dates back to around the 13th century BCE, indicating the name's early usage and association with religious texts.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Sefora can be found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient Jewish religious manuscripts dating back to the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE. This further solidifies the name's antiquity and connection to Jewish culture and history.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sefora. One of the most famous was Sefora Iarll (1597-1641), a Norwegian folk heroine known for her courage and defiance against Swedish forces during the Kalmar War. Another notable Sefora was Sefora Hostillia (1634-1688), an Italian painter and engraver who achieved recognition for her religious artwork.
In the realm of literature, Sefora Jezler (1825-1899) was a Swiss writer and educator who contributed to the development of children's literature in her native country. Sefora Amália de Jesus (1853-1924), on the other hand, was a Brazilian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the abolitionist movement in Brazil.
Sefora Mendes Pimentel (1879-1955), a Portuguese educator and feminist activist, fought for women's rights and the improvement of education in her country. Her contributions to the advancement of women's rights and education in Portugal earned her recognition and respect.
The name Sefora has a rich history and cultural significance, spanning centuries and crossing geographical boundaries. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Hebrew texts, and it has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the legacy of this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sefora over time
The chart below shows babies named Sefora registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sefora, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 13 births in 2024, compared with 13 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sefora by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sefora was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2681 | 47 | 5 |
| 2010s | #3197 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3862 | 17 | 4 |
Geography
Where Sefora is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Sefora. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Sefora ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
Across the UK
Sefora in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#765 in 2019
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
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- Summer 24,167
- Sara 14,205
- Skye 13,654
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FAQ
Sefora: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sefora in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sefora was ranked #2115 for girls in England and Wales, with 13 births registered.
When was Sefora most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 13 babies registered as Sefora in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sefora?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "beautiful bird".
How many people are called Sefora in the UK?
A total of 137 babies have been registered as Sefora across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Sefora most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Sefora ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2019. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.