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How Many People Are Named Nora?
Estimated people named Nora living in the U.S. today
123,640
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 187,497
- Peak year: 2021 (6,276 births)
- Estimated living today: 123,640
Nora by age group — who carries the name today?
Nora popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nora
Nora has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 187,497 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 123,640 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,764 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Noras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nora in the US?
An estimated 123,640 people named Nora are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nora uncommon — about 1 in 2,764 Americans.
Is Nora a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nora is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nora most popular?
Nora peaked in 2021, when 6,276 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nora?
Nora ranks #443 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).