Nora vs Norah
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Nora
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #20
- Peak
- #20 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,380
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Norah
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #262
- Peak
- #136 (2017)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,191
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Nora is the more popular pick (#20 vs #262). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Nora; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Norah wins.
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