Total births
64
Unisex name · since 1977
Norell
64 babies named Norell in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 1977–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Norell since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Norell recorded 64 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1989.
- 64 total births
- 1977–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Norell since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 64
- total births
- 1977–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Norell was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
12 babies were named Norell in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Norell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norell's full recorded timeline at 1981, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Norell at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Norell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1989
- Peak year (1980)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Norell popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1977 (Norell as boys' name)
Norell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Norell's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Norell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 44 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norell? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 64 babies named Norell. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 12 births.
When was Norell most popular? ▼
Norell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Is Norell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Norell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 64 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Norell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norell since 1977 -- 13 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Norell? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Norell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norell
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Noreen Girl
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Norine Girl
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Compare Norell side by side: Norell vs Norma Norell vs Nora Norell vs Norah
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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, 1977–1989 (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. "Norell: Baby Name Since 1977 - 64 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norell. 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 Norell 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.