Names / Girl names
Nori
Current rank
#1,196
and rising
All-time peak
#898
in 2023
First recorded
1950
in U.S. data
Children named
3,200
since 1950
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #898 in 2023 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
— seaweed; also a familiar short name sound. It makes its debut in American naming data in 1950. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. 2023 marked its high point, reaching #898. More than 3,200 children have been given the name overall.