Compare two names
Nora and Norah side by side: Nora peaked in 2025 and Norah in 2017; in 2025 they were given to 6,386 and 1,191 babies.
Nora and Norah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nora solid, Norah dashed.
| Nora | Norah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6,386 | 1,191 |
| Rank 2025 | #20 among girls’ names | #262 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 193,922 | 33,998 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2017 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 132,000 | 32,600 |
| Median age | 12 | 10 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.