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Norah
GirlMeaning of Norah: Irish: 'light'
Norah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 261st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 262nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#261
1,191 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#262
183 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
33,998
First recorded 1880 · peak 2017
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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