Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1985
Norelle
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 136 babies named Norelle, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Norelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 136 have been recorded since 1985.
Norelle has 136 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2023.
- 136 total births
- 1985–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Norelle since 1985, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 136
- total births
- 1985–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Norelle was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
12 babies were named Norelle in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Norelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norelle splits its recorded history at 2009: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Norelle at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Norelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Norelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Norelle's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Norelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norelle? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 136 babies named Norelle. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 12 births.
When was Norelle most popular? ▼
Norelle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Norelle been used? ▼
Norelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 39 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Norelle? ▼
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 Norelle's data
- Norelle's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Norelle
Nearby Names Like Norelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norelle
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 Norelle side by side: Norelle vs Norma Norelle vs Nora Norelle vs Norah
Related Names
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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, 1985–2023 (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. "Norelle: Baby Name Since 1985 - 136 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norelle. 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 Norelle 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.