Names / Girl names
Nora
Current rank
#20
and rising
All-time peak
#20
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
193,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #20 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Nora is a girls' name that first appears in 1880. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #20. As of the latest data it stands at #20, still gaining ground. Over 193,900 have carried it since records began.