FROM THE REGISTER — THE RETURNED
RETURNED 1999 AFTER 86 YEARS BELOW THE FEDERAL LINE
One of the longest sleeps in the register with a durable return. First reported in 1896, Zorah fell below the line and stayed there from 1913 through 1998 — 86 years. It returned in 1999; in 2025 the register shows 46 births, against a peak of 50 in 2023.
| First reported | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Last reported | 2025 — 46 births |
| Peak | 2023 — 50 births |
| Total recorded, 1896–2025 | 527 |
| Years above the line | 28 of a possible 130 |
| Longest absence | 86 years (1913–1998) |
| Returned | 1999 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national names file (1880–2025). Names below 5 occurrences in a year are not reported.
Somewhere, a grandmother is unsurprised.
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