Girl
Nora
honor, light
About Nora
Simple yet profound, Nora achieves what few names can: maximum impact through minimal construction. This four-letter powerhouse has experienced remarkable popularity growth, and for good reason. The name's clean lines and straightforward pronunciation make it universally accessible while its vintage roots provide depth and character. Nora sounds equally appropriate on a toddler, a teenager, and a CEO. The name's brevity becomes its strength, memorable and punchy without being abrupt. Literary connections abound, from Ibsen's groundbreaking protagonist to various beloved fictional characters, adding layers of cultural significance. Nora crosses linguistic boundaries effortlessly, recognized and pronounced correctly across numerous languages. The name suggests intelligence, independence, and quiet strength—qualities many parents hope to cultivate. Its current popularity speaks to collective recognition of its merits, though some may prefer more unusual choices. Nora represents smart naming: classic, compact, and completely confident in its own skin.
Popularity of the Name Nora
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #56 | ||||
| 1881 | #55 | ||||
| 1882 | #58 | ||||
| 1883 | #55 | ||||
| 1884 | #56 | ||||
| 1885 | #56 | ||||
| 1886 | #56 | ||||
| 1887 | #56 | ||||
| 1888 | #61 | ||||
| 1889 | #60 | ||||
| 1890 | #63 | ||||
| 1891 | #63 | ||||
| 1892 | #63 | ||||
| 1893 | #67 | ||||
| 1894 | #68 | ||||
| 1895 | #70 | ||||
| 1896 | #71 | ||||
| 1897 | #71 | ||||
| 1898 | #74 | ||||
| 1899 | #80 | ||||
| 1900 | #83 | #94 | |||
| 1901 | #81 | #91 | |||
| 1902 | #86 | #114 | |||
| 1903 | #87 | #85 | |||
| 1904 | #93 | #95 | |||
| 1905 | #92 | #86 | |||
| 1906 | #101 | #82 | |||
| 1907 | #104 | #99 | |||
| 1908 | #110 | #103 | |||
| 1909 | #107 | #74 | |||
| 1910 | #111 | #108 | |||
| 1911 | #116 | #102 | |||
| 1912 | #130 | #92 | |||
| 1913 | #135 | #98 | |||
| 1914 | #143 | #93 | |||
| 1915 | #144 | #83 | |||
| 1916 | #154 | #110 | |||
| 1917 | #154 | #88 | |||
| 1918 | #161 | #101 | |||
| 1919 | #161 | #86 | |||
| 1920 | #157 | #107 | |||
| 1921 | #167 | #113 | |||
| 1922 | #180 | #117 | |||
| 1923 | #180 | #117 | |||
| 1924 | #172 | #127 | |||
| 1925 | #171 | #135 | |||
| 1926 | #176 | #119 | |||
| 1927 | #189 | #174 | |||
| 1928 | #191 | #140 | |||
| 1929 | #193 | ||||
| 1930 | #190 | #143 | |||
| 1931 | #202 | #164 | |||
| 1932 | #189 | ||||
| 1933 | #193 | #149 | |||
| 1934 | #200 | ||||
| 1935 | #192 | ||||
| 1936 | #210 | ||||
| 1937 | #202 | ||||
| 1938 | #203 | ||||
| 1939 | #204 | #219 | |||
| 1940 | #209 | #246 | |||
| 1941 | #209 | ||||
| 1942 | #228 | ||||
| 1943 | #230 | ||||
| 1944 | #225 | #185 | |||
| 1945 | #228 | ||||
| 1946 | #229 | #250 | |||
| 1947 | #225 | #283 | |||
| 1948 | #225 | ||||
| 1949 | #218 | ||||
| 1950 | #225 | #273 | |||
| 1951 | #223 | ||||
| 1952 | #234 | ||||
| 1953 | #238 | ||||
| 1954 | #237 | ||||
| 1955 | #255 | ||||
| 1956 | #244 | ||||
| 1957 | #251 | ||||
| 1958 | #253 | ||||
| 1959 | #241 | ||||
| 1960 | #238 | ||||
| 1961 | #272 | ||||
| 1962 | #274 | ||||
| 1963 | #278 | ||||
| 1964 | #280 | #30 | |||
| 1965 | #302 | #22 | |||
| 1966 | #299 | #29 | |||
| 1967 | #325 | #33 | |||
| 1968 | #329 | #37 | |||
| 1969 | #336 | #38 | |||
| 1970 | #366 | #49 | |||
| 1971 | #375 | #47 | |||
| 1972 | #364 | #67 | |||
| 1973 | #369 | #69 | |||
| 1974 | #367 | #75 | |||
| 1975 | #377 | #80 | |||
| 1976 | #396 | #78 | |||
| 1977 | #403 | #111 | |||
| 1978 | #366 | #96 | |||
| 1979 | #404 | #125 | |||
| 1980 | #400 | #112 | |||
| 1981 | #405 | #110 | |||
| 1982 | #407 | #127 | |||
| 1983 | #415 | #116 | |||
| 1984 | #391 | #154 | |||
| 1985 | #412 | #137 | |||
| 1986 | #446 | #132 | |||
| 1987 | #414 | #131 | |||
| 1988 | #397 | #118 | |||
| 1989 | #415 | #151 | |||
| 1990 | #431 | #125 | |||
| 1991 | #444 | #132 | #723 | ||
| 1992 | #472 | #154 | #647 | ||
| 1993 | #479 | #169 | #677 | ||
| 1994 | #474 | #147 | #620 | ||
| 1995 | #463 | #152 | #669 | ||
| 1996 | #450 | #151 | #858 | ||
| 1997 | #451 | #161 | #640 | ||
| 1998 | #477 | #221 | #714 | ||
| 1999 | #455 | #204 | #583 | ||
| 2000 | #502 | #344 | #671 | ||
| 2001 | #448 | #387 | #538 | ||
| 2002 | #471 | #249 | #581 | ||
| 2003 | #367 | #208 | #507 | ||
| 2004 | #306 | #958 | #232 | #435 | |
| 2005 | #276 | #857 | #192 | #333 | |
| 2006 | #245 | #939 | #195 | #329 | |
| 2007 | #242 | #943 | #208 | #306 | |
| 2008 | #216 | #905 | #245 | #302 | |
| 2009 | #198 | #780 | #245 | #233 | |
| 2010 | #159 | #729 | #274 | #263 | |
| 2011 | #137 | #660 | #219 | #196 | |
| 2012 | #108 | #600 | #277 | #123 | |
| 2013 | #83 | #455 | #178 | #101 | |
| 2014 | #49 | #389 | #336 | #208 | #70 |
| 2015 | #41 | #299 | #203 | #58 | |
| 2016 | #36 | #276 | #155 | #50 | |
| 2017 | #29 | #249 | #290 | #144 | #46 |
| 2018 | #30 | #195 | #164 | #116 | #39 |
| 2019 | #29 | #157 | #152 | #121 | #36 |
| 2020 | #30 | #158 | #144 | #107 | #30 |
| 2021 | #27 | #119 | #135 | #111 | #21 |
| 2022 | #28 | #114 | #106 | #88 | #17 |
| 2023 | #24 | #107 | #128 | #83 | #17 |
| 2024 | #22 | #83 | #98 | #73 | #14 |
| 2025 | #20 | #72 | #70 | #63 | #10 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Nora
Names Similar to Nora
Nicknames for Nora
- Nor
- Nori
- Nono
- Noey
Famous People Named Nora
| Nora Ephron | American writer and filmmaker |
| Nora Roberts | American romance novelist |
| Nora Aunor | Filipina actress and singer |
| Nora Fatehi | Canadian dancer and actress |
| Nora Dunn | American comedian and actress |
| Nora Arnezeder | French actress and singer |
| Nora Tschirner | German actress and TV presenter |
| Nora Zehetner | American actress |
| Nora Volkow | Mexican-American psychiatrist and neuroscientist |
| Nora Samaran | Canadian author and feminist writer |
| Nora Bumbiere | Latvian actress |
| Nora von Waldstätten | Austrian actress |
| Nora Fleming | Australian Paralympic swimmer |
| Nora Murad | Palestinian social entrepreneur |
| Nora Brockstedt | Norwegian singer |
| Nora Fischer | Dutch soprano |
| Nora Swinburne | English actress |
| Nora Barnacle | Wife and muse of James Joyce |
| Nora Stanton Blatch Barney | American engineer and suffragist |
| Nora Twomey | Irish filmmaker and animator |
Characters Named Nora
| Nora Helmer | Character from Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House" |
| Nora Walker | Character from the TV series "Brothers & Sisters" |
| Nora Charles | Character from the novel and film "The Thin Man" |
| Nora West-Allen | Character from the TV series "The Flash" |
| Nora Montgomery | Character from the TV series "American Horror Story" |
| Nora Fries | Character from the Batman comics |
| Nora Carpenter | Character from the novel "The Woman in the Window" by A.J. Finn |
| Nora Dershlit | Character from the TV series "Boy Meets World" |
| Nora Thunderman | Character from the TV series "The Thundermans" |
| Nora Clayton | Character from the film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" |
| Nora Valyrie | Character from the web series "RWBY" |
| Nora Gainsborough | Character from the TV series "True Blood" |
| Nora Marlowe | Character from the TV series "The Waltons" |
| Nora Valkyrie | Character from the video game "Persona 5" |
| Nora Gris | Protagonist of the video game "Gris" |
| Nora Wakeman | Character from the TV series "My Life as a Teenage Robot" |
| Nora Cursed | Character from the novel "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab |