Nora Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Nora means 'honor' or 'esteem' and is a popular and elegant choice for a girl's name.
Meaning of the Name Nora
Nora is derived from the name Honora, which comes from Latin and means 'honor' or 'esteem'. It has roots in several different cultures, including Irish, English, and Scandinavian. In Irish mythology, Nora was the daughter of a king and a beloved figure in folklore. The name became popular in the 19th century and has since gained international recognition as a timeless and elegant choice for a girl's name.
Popularity of the Name Nora
The popularity for the name Nora peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 6,267 births, which ranked number 75 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Nora had the most female births in 2021 with 6,267, which ranked number 27 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1920 with 17, which ranked number 1,966 out of 4,989 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Nora has increased sharply over the last ten years from 2,890 births to 6,119 births, an increase of 111.73%. Among females, Nora has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,890 births to 6,119 births, an increase of 111.73%.
Nationwide Popularity of Nora
- 20 Year Trend of Nora: 919.83%
- 10 Year Trend of Nora: 111.73%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Nora: 111.73%
Popularity of Nora by State
Among females, Nora was most popular in Midwestern states with 1,807 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 440 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Nora. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 31 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 37 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 36 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 104 | 39 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 440 | 66 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 131 | 14 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 86 | 14 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 4 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 33 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 233 | 56 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 150 | 43 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 34 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 93 | 9 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 12 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 249 | 17 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 158 | 17 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 81 | 13 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 94 | 23 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 26 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 218 | 9 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 103 | 26 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 10 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 241 | 11 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 199 | 5 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 160 | 12 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 85 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 11 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 230 | 16 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 3 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 16 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 7 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 167 | 37 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 104 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 52 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 284 | 43 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 333 | 11 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 33 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 95 | 11 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 303 | 11 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 21 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 82 | 27 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 14 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 141 | 26 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 377 | 62 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 101 | 19 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 172 | 19 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 13 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 148 | 25 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 178 | 6 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 27 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 33 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Nora
- Total Births of Nora: 6596 (7.79%)
- Female Births of Nora: 6596 (7.79%)
Given the upward trend of Nora over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.79% increase in total births, for a total of 6,596 births in 2024. For Females, births for Nora have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6,596 female births in 2024, an increase of 7.79%.