Norah
NOR-uh Girl Greek / Latin
Honor or light
Etymology
A pseudo-Hebrew spelling of Nora, which is a diminutive of Eleonora or Honora.
Variants
- Nora
- Noora
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Norah in Canada, 2024
Canada top girlsPopularity
Falling
#262 2025 · 1,191 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #516 |
| 2007 | #468 |
| 2008 | #476 |
| 2009 | #343 |
| 2010 | #298 |
| 2011 | #264 |
| 2012 | #210 |
| 2013 | #188 |
| 2014 | #163 |
| 2015 | #159 |
| 2016 | #154 |
| 2017 | #137 |
| 2018 | #140 |
| 2019 | #144 |
| 2020 | #152 |
| 2021 | #160 |
| 2022 | #192 |
| 2023 | #201 |
| 2024 | #223 |
| 2025 | #262 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#240 2025 · 195 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1487 |
| 2007 | #1322 |
| 2008 | #1377 |
| 2009 | #1167 |
| 2010 | #1062 |
| 2011 | #908 |
| 2012 | #1010 |
| 2013 | #670 |
| 2014 | #525 |
| 2015 | #474 |
| 2016 | #348 |
| 2017 | #328 |
| 2018 | #284 |
| 2019 | #284 |
| 2020 | #285 |
| 2021 | #270 |
| 2022 | #233 |
| 2023 | #244 |
| 2024 | #262 |
| 2025 | #240 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#174 2024 · 24 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #965 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #644 |
| 2011 | #981 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #491 |
| 2014 | #424 |
| 2015 | #548 |
| 2016 | #333 |
| 2017 | #321 |
| 2018 | #176 |
| 2019 | #265 |
| 2020 | #169 |
| 2021 | #197 |
| 2022 | #212 |
| 2023 | #178 |
| 2024 | #174 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#157 2025 · 12 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #313 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #524 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #426 |
| 2017 | #233 |
| 2018 | #303 |
| 2019 | #209 |
| 2020 | #206 |
| 2021 | #201 |
| 2022 | #181 |
| 2023 | #176 |
| 2024 | #166 |
| 2025 | #157 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#318 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #493 |
| 2007 | #810 |
| 2008 | #539 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #646 |
| 2011 | #541 |
| 2012 | #433 |
| 2013 | #527 |
| 2014 | #422 |
| 2015 | #398 |
| 2016 | #414 |
| 2017 | #566 |
| 2018 | #358 |
| 2019 | #268 |
| 2020 | #307 |
| 2021 | #502 |
| 2022 | #413 |
| 2023 | #243 |
| 2024 | #302 |
| 2025 | #318 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#94 2024 · 258 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #394 |
| 2006 | #385 |
| 2007 | #274 |
| 2008 | #304 |
| 2009 | #232 |
| 2010 | #210 |
| 2011 | #177 |
| 2012 | #142 |
| 2013 | #123 |
| 2014 | #87 |
| 2015 | #93 |
| 2016 | #97 |
| 2017 | #73 |
| 2018 | #83 |
| 2019 | #84 |
| 2020 | #87 |
| 2021 | #86 |
| 2022 | #84 |
| 2023 | #94 |
| 2024 | #94 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#194 2025 · 21 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #437 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #276 |
| 2019 | #192 |
| 2020 | #277 |
| 2021 | #210 |
| 2022 | #184 |
| 2023 | #161 |
| 2024 | #163 |
| 2025 | #194 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.