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Norah is an elegant name derived from both Arabic and Irish roots, meaning 'light'. It evolved from historical names like Eleanor and has maintained its popularity since the 19th century. The name is associated with sophistication and strength and has no direct biblical relevance. Notable individuals with the name include Norah Jones and Norah Ephron.

The name Norah is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Norah has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Norah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4668th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4298th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4781st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22675th out of 24088 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1644th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2189th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2260th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3087th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3077th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 556th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 160th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Norah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.