Norah vs Nova
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
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
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Nova
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #46
- Peak
- #32 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,657
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Nova is the more popular pick (#46 vs #262). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Nova; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Norah wins.
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