Total births
20,108
Girls' name · since 1892
Noreen
Noreen has 20,108 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6411
- among girls today
- 20,108
- born since 1892
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
20,108 babies have been named Noreen since 1892, making it today's #6411 girls' name.
Noreen has 20,108 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6411 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #6411 among girls today
- 20,108 born since 1892
- 1950s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noreen is currently the #6411 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 20,108 born since 1892, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6411
- among girls today
- 20,108
- born since 1892
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Noreen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6411
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Noreen was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
654 babies were named Noreen in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
How Noreen compares
20,108 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Noreen's all-time total is 53x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noreen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,108 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 654 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noreen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noreen splits its recorded history at 1964: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 654 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noreen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1948
Current rank
#6,411
Active since
1892
Noreen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1948)
- 654
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Noreen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Noreen's strongest decade.
5,187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Noreen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s 313
1910s
313 births
- 1920s 1,068
1920s
1,068 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,197 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,376 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,187 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,269 births
- 1970s 1,078
1970s
1,078 births
- 1980s 592
1980s
592 births
- 1990s 338
1990s
338 births
- 2000s 227
2000s
227 births
- 2010s 258
2010s
258 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5,187 births (26% of all-time use).
How Noreen 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 Noreen's total volume
Noreen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noreen by state
Where Noreen concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,328 | 21.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,607 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 1,591 | 7.9% |
| #4 | California | | 1,524 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,494 | 7.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,174 | 5.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 1,107 | 5.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 967 | 4.8% |
New York share of Noreen's total US births 21.5%
Even split
4,328 of 20,108 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Noreen appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noreen? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 20,108 babies named Noreen. Today it holds rank #6411 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 654 births.
When was Noreen most popular? ▼
Noreen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5,187 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Noreen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noreen are New York (4,328 births), Illinois (1,607 births), Massachusetts (1,591 births).
How long has the name Noreen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noreen since 1892 -- 134 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noreen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norma, Nora, Norah, Norine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noreen's data
- Noreen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (5,187 total births); usage has since declined to 150 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Noreens (4,328 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Noreen
Nearby Names Like Noreen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noreen
Norma Girl
#2559 278,071 births
Nora Girl
#22 193,138 births
Norah Girl
#223 33,869 births
Norine Girl
#15334 5,242 births
Norene Girl
4,790 births
Compare Noreen side by side: Noreen vs Norma Noreen vs Nora Noreen vs Norah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noreen
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Noreen: #6411 Girls' Name - 20,108 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noreen. 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 Noreen 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.