Nora
5 countries#20 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nora was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
193,922 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #20 · peaked in 2025 with 6,386 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22,424 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #89 · peaked in 2022 with 619 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,188 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #67 · peaked in 2021 with 472 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,580 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #123 · peaked in 2021 with 406 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
334 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 2024 with 56 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
274 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #43 · peaked in 2025 with 42 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nora’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #245 | — |
| 2007 | #242 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #216 | ↑26 |
| 2009 | #198 | ↑18 |
| 2010 | #159 | ↑39 |
| 2011 | #137 | ↑22 |
| 2012 | #108 | ↑29 |
| 2013 | #83 | ↑25 |
| 2014 | #49 | ↑34 |
| 2015 | #41 | ↑8 |
| 2016 | #36 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #29 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #30 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #29 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #30 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #27 | ↑3 |
| 2022 | #28 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #24 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #22 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #20 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Nora
Is Nora a popular name?
Yes — Nora currently ranks #20 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nora more common for boys or girls?
Nora is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nora most popular?
Nora peaked in 2025 in United States, with 6,386 recorded births that year.
Is Nora rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nora’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #55 in 1880 to #20 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nora?
At least 219,534 babies have been recorded with the name Nora across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Nora popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nora appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nora?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nora include Lily, Camila, Hazel, Penelope.
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