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How Many People Are Named Norah?
Estimated people named Norah living in the U.S. today
31,282
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,790
- Peak year: 2017 (2,156 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,282
Norah by age group — who carries the name today?
Norah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Norah
Norah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,790 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,282 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,926 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Norahs 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 Norah in the US?
An estimated 31,282 people named Norah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Norah rare — about 1 in 10,926 Americans.
Is Norah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Norah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Norah most popular?
Norah peaked in 2017, when 2,156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Norah?
Norah ranks #1,210 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).