How old is someone named Norah?
The average Norah is 12 years old.
Half of all living Norahs are between 6 and 14.
When was Norah popular?
Norah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2017. 1,191 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 114 | 0 |
| 1910s | 184 | 0 |
| 1920s | 230 | 0 |
| 1930s | 158 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 238 | 130 |
| 1950s | 256 | 200 |
| 1960s | 213 | 190 |
| 1970s | 238 | 220 |
| 1980s | 327 | 320 |
| 1990s | 357 | 350 |
| 2000s | 4,465 | 4,400 |
| 2010s | 17,744 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 9,203 | 9,200 |
How many Norahs are still alive?
About 33,000 Norahs are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 34,000 babies named Norah since 1880.
Nearly every Norah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Norah?
About two in three living Norahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 26%
- Gen Alpha 71%
Is Norah an old name?
No. Norah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Norah will be 27 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Norah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Norahs are women.
Names the same age as Norah
NAME TWIN
Norah's name twin is Arabella. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Arabella's age curve is the closest match to Norah's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Nora (25)
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Questions about the name Norah
How old is the average Norah?
The average Norah in the US is 12 years old. The median is 10, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Norah?
About 33,000 Norahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 34,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Norah most popular?
In 2017, when about 2,200 baby girls were named Norah.
Is Norah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Norahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this