Norah
Honor (short form of Honora) — Irish origin.
Norah currently ranks #94 in Canada (2024) and #223 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Norah ranks in the top 250 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Norah has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Norah.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #84 | #84 | #82 | #91 | #94 |
| USA | #152 | #160 | #192 | #201 | #223 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #94 |
| 2023 | #91 | |
| 2022 | #82 | |
| 2021 | #84 | |
| 2020 | #84 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #109 |
| 2023 | #130 | |
| 2022 | #101 | |
| 2021 | #130 | |
| 2020 | #123 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #82 |
| 2023 | #112 | |
| 2022 | #108 | |
| 2021 | #68 | |
| 2020 | #88 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #98 |
| 2023 | #98 | |
| 2022 | #81 | |
| 2021 | #77 | |
| 2020 | #76 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #107 |
| 2023 | #103 | |
| 2022 | #118 | |
| 2021 | #115 | |
| 2020 | #122 | |
| USA | 2024 | #223 |
| 2023 | #201 | |
| 2022 | #192 | |
| 2021 | #160 | |
| 2020 | #152 | |
Names as popular as Norah
Norah ranked #68 among girl names in British Columbia, 2021. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Norah
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Norah a popular girl name?
Yes. Norah reached #68 in British Columbia in 2021, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#68 in British Columbia · 2021
GeographyWhere is Norah most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Norah ranks highest in British Columbia, at #82 in 2024.
#82 in British Columbia · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Norah mean?
Norah means Honor (short form of Honora). It is Irish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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