Lola vs Nora
Lola and Noracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Lola was ranked #253 and Nora #44 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Lola was ranked #72 and Nora #52 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Lola was ranked #94 and Nora #72 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Lola was ranked #87 and Nora #75 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Lola was ranked #124 and Nora #76 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Lola and Nora over time
Lola and Nora appear together in 3 published lists, across 73 years of shared records. Lola held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Nora in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lola reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Nora in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2024, Nora moved ahead of Lola in England and Wales · Girls — #79 and #103 the year before became #87 and #86.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Lola and Nora changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2025, ending at #124 and #76.
- Longest-running competitions
Lola and Nora were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #87 and #75.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Lola held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Nora in 2.
Highest recorded here: Lola #23 in 2012, Nora #75 in 2025.
The order changed in 2024: Nora moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #79 and #103; by 2024 that had become #87 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lola #87, Nora #75.
Republic of Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1998–2025
Lola held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Nora in 16.
Highest recorded here: Lola #105 in 2016, Nora #76 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Lola #124, Nora #76.
Northern Ireland · Girls16 shared years, 2007–2024
Lola held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Nora in 6.
Highest recorded here: Lola #67 in 2013, Nora #44 in 2024.
The order changed in 2019: Nora moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #86 and #151; by 2019 that had become #167 and #98.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Lola #253, Nora #44.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Lola
Pairs where Lola shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Amelia vs Lola
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Amelia #1 in 2020, Lola #56 in 2021.
Amelia · Lola · 16 shared years, 2010–2025 · Peaked in the same years
- Emily vs Lola
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Emily #1 in 2013, Lola #67 in 2013.
Emily · Lola · 21 shared years, 2004–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Grace vs Lola
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Grace #1 in 2013, Lola #67 in 2013.
Grace · Lola · 21 shared years, 2004–2024 · Peaked in the same years
- Isla vs Lola
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Girls within 2 years — Isla #1 in 2023, Lola #56 in 2021.
Isla · Lola · 16 shared years, 2010–2025 · Peaked in the same years
Other comparisons involving Nora
Pairs where Nora shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Nora vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #885.
Nora · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Susan vs Nora
In 1964 they stood at #22 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2023 they were #856 and #95.
Susan · Nora · 57 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Sharon
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #39 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2020 they were #126 and #834.
Nora · Sharon · 55 shared years, 1964–2020 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Carmel
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #21 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2015 they were #199 and #896.
Nora · Carmel · 46 shared years, 1964–2015 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Lola | Nora |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A short form of the names Honora (linked to Latin 'honor') or Eleanor — not an independently rooted name; Behind the Name does not specify which is the 'true' source for any given historical bearer. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | English/Irish, short form of Honora or Eleanor |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɔrə/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #72 (2025) | Norway · Girls #3 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Nora has a recorded origin (English/Irish, short form of Honora or Eleanor); Lola does not have one recorded yet.
- Lola and Nora both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Nora; Lola doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Lola
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #620 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in England and Wales, in 2012 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #87 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Nora
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #219 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2014 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls