Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1913
Norena
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Norena, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1913–1991
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Norena since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Norena has 120 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1991.
- 120 total births
- 1913–1991 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Norena since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1991.
- 120
- total births
- 1913–1991
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Norena was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
9 babies were named Norena in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Norena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norena's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norena at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Norena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1991
- Peak year (1939)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Norena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Norena's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Norena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 29 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norena? ▼
Norena has been given to 120 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 9 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Norena most popular? ▼
Norena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
How long has the name Norena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norena since 1913 -- 79 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Norena? ▼
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 Norena's data
- Norena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Norena
Nearby Names Like Norena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norena
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Nora Girl
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Noreen Girl
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Norine Girl
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Compare Norena side by side: Norena vs Norma Norena vs Nora Norena vs Norah
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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, 1913–1991 (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. "Norena: Baby Name Since 1913 - 120 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norena. 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 Norena 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.