Norah
Norah is a distinctive choice, ranked #240 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Norah in their class.
About the Name Norah
Norah has held its ground, ranked #240 in 2025 and never far from its best of #232 in 2022 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Norah is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Norah in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #223, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Norah
- Norah O'Neill — Norah O'Neill was an American aviator who learned to fly in 1973 and became the first woman pilot for Alaska Central Air and the Flying Tiger Line.
- Laurence Norah — Laurence Norah is a British / Seychellois travel photographer and blogger.
- Norah Richards — Norah Richards, known by the stage name Norah Doyle, was an Irish actor, writer and theatre practitioner.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Norah
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Norah
Almost certainly the only Norah in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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