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How Rare Is the Name Nora?
Nora is a short vintage name on the way back up. It ranks 414th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,984 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,984
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 414th
- Share of people
- 0.0504%
- People named
- 187,497
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Nora
Nora is a short form of Honora, from the Latin honor, and it doubles as a form of Eleanor. Ibsen's A Doll's House put it in front of the world in 1879, and it has been climbing again since the 2000s.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Nora?
- Nora is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,984 people share it, which is 0.0504% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 414th of all time. In total 187,497 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Nora a rare name?
- No. Nora is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 414th of all time, with about 1 in 1,984 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Nora?
- About 1 in 1,984 people in U.S. records share the name Nora, which is 0.0504% of all recorded names and 414th of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Nora a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Nora is given almost entirely to girls. Of 187,497 people with the name, 186,719 were girls and 778 were boys.
- When was the name Nora most popular?
- Nora peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.