Nor
The Story of Nor
As a girl name
Nor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 6 Nors were born — ranking #14,326 that year. As of 2026, Nor ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Nors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Nor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Nors were born — ranking #10,726 that year. As of 2026, Nor ranks #10,726 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Nors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Nor
Nor is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Nor's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #14,326. Use the chart and map above to compare Nor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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