Nora is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #28 in 2022 with 6,146 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 6,380 births ranking #20. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,003.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 267 girls born was named Nora. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Nora is a timeless short name with more than one classic route behind it. It is often linked either to honour through Honora or to the wider Eleanor family.
The name has had repeated waves of popularity because it feels simple, warm, and easy to picture at any age. Its old-fashioned charm has translated especially well into the modern era.