Nora
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Light; Honor
Background: The name Nora originates from the Arabic word 'nūr,' meaning 'light.' Additionally, it is related to the Latin name 'Honora,' which translates to 'honor.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#211
Total births
187,497
Most popular decade
2020s
(90,471 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+27 ranks)
Years in Top 100
38
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #909
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #1,966
- Most recent year
- 2020
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,599
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 471
- First year rank
- #55
- Peak year
- 2021
- Peak year births
- 6,276
- Peak rank
- #27
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,128
- Recent rank
- #22
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).