Norah
5 countries#262 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Norah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
33,998 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #262 · peaked in 2017 with 2,156 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,088 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #206 · peaked in 2018 with 345 births
Most common in: Loire-Atlantique, Paris, Ille-et-Vilaine, Gironde, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,789 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #157 · peaked in 2021 with 208 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,442 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #270 · peaked in 2021 with 176 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
246 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #154 · peaked in 2025 with 27 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
101 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #154 · peaked in 2024 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Norah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #515 | — |
| 2007 | #468 | ↑47 |
| 2008 | #476 | ↓8 |
| 2009 | #343 | ↑133 |
| 2010 | #298 | ↑45 |
| 2011 | #263 | ↑35 |
| 2012 | #210 | ↑53 |
| 2013 | #188 | ↑22 |
| 2014 | #163 | ↑25 |
| 2015 | #159 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #154 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #136 | ↑18 |
| 2018 | #140 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #144 | ↓4 |
| 2020 | #152 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #160 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #192 | ↓32 |
| 2023 | #201 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #223 | ↓22 |
| 2025 | #262 | ↓39 |
Frequently asked questions about Norah
Is Norah a popular name?
Yes — Norah currently ranks #262 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Norah more common for boys or girls?
Norah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Norah most popular?
Norah peaked in 2017 in United States, with 2,156 recorded births that year.
Is Norah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Norah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #580 in 1880 to #262 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Norah?
At least 41,875 babies have been recorded with the name Norah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Norah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Norah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Norah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Norah include Adalyn, Mariana, Aliyah, Ophelia.
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