Spellings
Nora or Norah?
In the US in 2025, 84% of babies in this name family were spelled Nora and 16% Norah. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Nora84% of the family6,380 born in 2025#20 among girls+20% since 2015Norah16% of the family1,191 born in 2025#262 among girls−41% since 2015
Ten years ago
Nora already led in 2015, with 72% of the family's births; it has 84% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 7,362 to 7,571 births, almost unchanged.
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora | 5,330 | 6,380 | +20% |
| Norah | 2,032 | 1,191 | −41% |
How they sound
- Nora /ˈnɔːrə/ (NOR-uh)
- Norah /ˈnɔrə/ (NOR-uh)
In France
In France in 2025: Nora 570 births (#84 among girls) and Norah 245 births (#230 among girls).
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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