Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1940
Noralyn
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Noralyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11239
- among girls today
- 142
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Noralyn is the #11239 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 142 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Noralyn recorded 142 times among girls since 1940, holding rank #11239 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2025.
- #11239 among girls today
- 142 born since 1940
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Noralyn is currently the #11239 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 142 born since 1940, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11239
- among girls today
- 142
- born since 1940
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Noralyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11239
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Noralyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Noralyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Noralyn compares
142 30th percentile among 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
Noralyn's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noralyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noralyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noralyn splits its recorded history at 2014: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noralyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,239
Active since
1940
Noralyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Noralyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noralyn's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Noralyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noralyn? ▼
Noralyn has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11239 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Noralyn most popular? ▼
Noralyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Noralyn been used? ▼
Noralyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 86 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noralyn? ▼
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 Noralyn's data
- Noralyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Noralyn
Nearby Names Like Noralyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noralyn
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 Noralyn side by side: Noralyn vs Norma Noralyn vs Nora Noralyn vs Norah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noralyn
Ian #11238
815 births · Peak 1986
Sarabeth #11240
1,300 births · Peak 2006
Carmin #11237
864 births · Peak 1986
Laury #11241
882 births · Peak 1960
Suzannah #11236
1,789 births · Peak 1991
Starlet #11242
1,057 births · Peak 1981
Kris #11235
13,571 births · Peak 1965
Marnita #11243
820 births · Peak 1962
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1940–2025 (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. "Noralyn: #11239 Girls' Name - 142 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noralyn. 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 Noralyn 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 July 2026.