Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1922
Noreene
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Noreene, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 149
- total births
- 1922–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
149 girls have been named Noreene since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Noreene has 149 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1961.
- 149 total births
- 1922–1961 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
149 girls have been named Noreene since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1961.
- 149
- total births
- 1922–1961
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Noreene was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
10 babies were named Noreene in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Noreene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Noreene's full recorded timeline at 1938, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Noreene at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Noreene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1961
- Peak year (1932)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Noreene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Noreene's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Noreene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
54 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 54 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noreene? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 149 babies named Noreene. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 10 births.
When was Noreene most popular? ▼
Noreene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Noreene been used? ▼
Noreene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 40 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Noreene? ▼
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 Noreene's data
- Noreene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Noreene
Nearby Names Like Noreene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noreene
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 Noreene side by side: Noreene vs Norma Noreene vs Nora Noreene vs Norah
Related Names
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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, 1922–1961 (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. "Noreene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 149 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noreene. 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 Noreene 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.