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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Norah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Norabelle|Noraiz
IrishGirl→ Stable

Norah

NOR-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#223
→ Stable
#223
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 45
Peak rank
#152 in 2020
5yr change
-22 ranks
Birth frequency
3.8 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #223 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Norah

Popularity score: 45  ·  SSA Rank: #223

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-22 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureClassic2-syllableOld Irish RootGirlRising PopularityHonor themeVintage-Modern
Character
honor-driven presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Norahs

intelligentauthoritativededicatedarticulateanalytical
STRONG
High confidence

Norah is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #223 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -22 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#223 · niche
Norah at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Nóra', meaning 'honor' or associated with the name Honora. Also connected to the rowan tree in Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#152 in 2020
5yr change:-22 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Norah Jones
Singer-songwriter
Norah O'Donnell
Journalist
Similar Sound
NoraNoreenNormaNorahSora◈Cora
Similar Style
ClaraEleanorIrisHazel◈ViolaMaeve
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Norah
EleanorIrisOwen◈Finn◈LiamSiobhanFionaDeclan◈
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Viola
Latin · #1190
↓ Fading
Maeve
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Norah illustration
Name Intelligence
Norah · Overview
Summary

Norah is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #223 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Classic character
Norah carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
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norah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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