Will my child share the name Nora with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 616 UK babies named Nora per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nora in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Nora becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Nora is at its highest recorded position — #75 in 2025, with 616 births. In 2020 it ranked #153.

What does the name Nora mean?

The name Nora has Irish/Latin origins and means "Honour; light". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Who are some famous people named Nora?

Notable people named Nora include: Nora En Pure, Nora Waldstätten and Nora Danish.

Is Nora a popular baby name in the United States?

Nora ranks #22 in the US (2024), comfortably inside the American top 100.

👧 Girl's name 📊 Moderately Common UK #75

Nora

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Nora sits comfortably in the UK charts at #75 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.

Origin & Meaning

Irish/Latin — Honour; light

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UK Rank 2025

#75

US Rank #20

About the Name Nora

Nora has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #86. The name has climbed 67 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.

The name carries Irish/Latin roots, where it means "Honour; light". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Nora is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Nora on the register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #22, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Nora

Nora En Pure — Daniela Di Lillo, better known by her stage name Nora En Pure, is a Swiss-South African DJ and deep house producer.
Nora Waldstätten — Nora Marie-Theres Beatrice Elisabeth Waldstätten is an Austrian actress, also formerly known in German productions as Nora von Waldstätten.
Nora Danish — Nora Mohd Danish Hanif, professionally known as Nora Danish, is a Malaysian actress, singer, host and model.

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