Anorah
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 235 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Anorah currently holds position #6638. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2009 to 2024, Anorah has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Anorah ranks #6638 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Anorah is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Norah — from the Irish Nóra or the Hebrew Honor, related to the Hebrew nora, meaning 'awesome' or 'wondrous.' The An- prefix adds warmth and softens the opening.
Anorah has the gentle, vintage quality of Irish and Hebrew names blended — it sounds like something found in both a family Bible and a 19th-century Irish village registry, quietly beautiful and unhurried.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Anorah is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2009 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Anorah’s rarity (235 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Anorah has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2009.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 85 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 141 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 9 | — |
The Story of Anorah
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Anorah is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Anorah are most likely born between 2013 and 2024.
How rare is Anorah?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Anorah — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2009, peaked in the 2010s with 141 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Anorah by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 2009–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #6638 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5565 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9730 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5770 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7248 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7051 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6826 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6068 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6009 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7657 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7341 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10331 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11359 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10460 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11551 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2009–2024