girl name
Norah
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#262 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Norah in the US, 1880–2025
Norah first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2017, when 2,156 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,191.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Norah popular?
Rising Norah has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 9,203 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17,744 | |
| 2000s | 4,459 | |
| 1990s | 357 | |
| 1980s | 327 | |
| 1970s | 238 | |
| 1960s | 213 | |
| 1950s | 234 | |
| 1940s | 206 | |
| 1930s | 129 | |
| 1920s | 197 | |
| 1910s | 177 | |
| 1900s | 114 | |
| 1890s | 146 | |
| 1880s | 125 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Norah a boy or a girl name?
Norah is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Norah a popular name right now?
Norah has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Norah?
In 2025, Norah ranked #262 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Norah most popular?
Norah was most popular in 2017, when about 2,156 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.