Total births
543
Girls' name · since 1918
Noralee
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 543 babies named Noralee, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9626
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 1918
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Noralee currently ranks #9626 among girls' names in America, with 543 babies recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Noralee recorded 543 times among girls since 1918, holding rank #9626 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #9626 among girls today
- 543 born since 1918
- 1940s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noralee is currently the #9626 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 543 born since 1918, peaking in the 1940s.
- #9626
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 1918
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Noralee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9626
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Noralee was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
20 babies were named Noralee in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Noralee compares
543 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Noralee's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noralee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noralee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noralee splits its recorded history at 1952: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noralee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#9,626
Active since
1918
Noralee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Noralee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Noralee's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Noralee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 118 births (22% of all-time use).
How Noralee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Noralee's total volume
Noralee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noralee by state
Where Noralee concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Noralee's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noralee? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 543 babies named Noralee. Today it holds rank #9626 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 20 births.
When was Noralee most popular? ▼
Noralee was most popular in the 1940s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Noralee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noralee are California (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Noralee been used? ▼
Noralee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noralee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norma, Nora, Norah, Noreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noralee's data
- Noralee's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Noralees (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Noralee
Nearby Names Like Noralee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noralee
Norma Girl
#2559 278,071 births
Nora Girl
#22 193,138 births
Norah Girl
#223 33,869 births
Noreen Girl
#6411 20,108 births
Norine Girl
#15334 5,242 births
Compare Noralee side by side: Noralee vs Norma Noralee vs Nora Noralee vs Norah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noralee
Freedom #9625
1,235 births · Peak 1976
Rosilee #9627
71 births · Peak 2021
Zoraida #9624
2,092 births · Peak 1961
Lucette #9628
379 births · Peak 1963
Marella #9623
474 births · Peak 1970
Katina #9629
11,306 births · Peak 1972
Mercer #9622
213 births · Peak 2016
Deirdre #9630
16,845 births · Peak 1961
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Noralee: #9626 Girls' Name - 543 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noralee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Noralee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.