Nori
Gender-neutral name · Japanese
- US rank
- #1,192
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #897 in 2023
193 babies were named Nori in the US in 2025. It has dropped 19 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nori you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,326 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nori, 193 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nori would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNori first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #897.
- Then vs nowNori is 22× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,326.
- Where it's lovedNori is most popular in Maryland, where it ranks #400, followed by Arkansas (#555) and Virginia (#662). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
- Boy or girlNori is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 224 babies named Nori in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- OriginNori is the #6 most popular Japanese girl name in the US. That's out of 125 Japanese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Nori
Nori is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ori”. US birth records list Nori for girls from 1950 to 2025, in 68 of those 76 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #897 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,192, with 193 babies. Of the 224 US babies named Nori in 2025, 86% were girls and 14% were boys.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3 | 230,947 girls |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 172,712 girls |
| 1970s | 6.0 | 165,837 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 420,168 girls |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 148,588 girls |
| 2010s | 60 | 16,669 girls |
| 2020s | 152 | 6,567 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,800,000 boys |
| 2010s | 4.4 | 228,833 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,797 boys |
More Japanese names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
Questions about the name Nori
What is the origin of the name Nori?
Nori has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Akira, Mars.
Is Nori a boy or girl name?
Both. Nori is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 86% of US babies named Nori were girls.
How popular is the name Nori?
Nori ranked #1,192 for US girls in 2025, given to 193 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#897).