Girls name · Iowa
Nora in Iowa
The SSA records 2,186 Nora births in Iowa, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #12 most popular girls name, from 88 births that year.
Popularity over time
Nora in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #224 |
| 1921 | 9 | #291 |
| 1934 | 6 | #316 |
| 1950 | 11 | #273 |
| 1964 | 5 | #467 |
| 2001 | 6 | #454 |
| 2014 | 96 | #17 |
| 2025 | 88 | #12 |
No year in Iowa had more Nora births than 2017, when 124 were born. Its highest rank in Iowa came in 2016, at #7.
Rank swung between #7 (2016) and #480 (1977) in Iowa, from #224 in 1910 to #12 in 2025.
North Dakota gave Nora its highest national rank, #3, in 2022. See Nora in every state →
How popular is Nora in Iowa?
The SSA records 2,186 Nora births in Iowa, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #12 most popular girls name, from 88 births that year.
How many babies are named Nora in Iowa?
In 2025, 88 babies born in Iowa were named Nora.
What is the rank of Nora in Iowa?
Nora's 2025 rank among girls names in Iowa was #12.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.