Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1914
Noretta
381 babies named Noretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1914–1970
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Noretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 381 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noretta has been recorded 381 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1970.
- 381 total births
- 1914–1970 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Noretta since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1970.
- 381
- total births
- 1914–1970
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Noretta was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
65 babies were named Noretta in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Noretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Noretta's full recorded timeline at 1946, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Noretta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Noretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1970
- Peak year (1937)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Noretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Noretta's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Noretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
146 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 146 births (38% of all-time use).
Noretta by state
Where Noretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 8 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 7 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 1.8% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 5 | 1.3% |
Indiana share of Noretta's total US births 2.1%
Even split
8 of 381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noretta? ▼
Noretta has been given to 381 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 65 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Noretta most popular? ▼
Noretta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Noretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noretta are Indiana (8 births), Kentucky (7 births), Oklahoma (7 births).
How long has the name Noretta been used? ▼
Noretta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 57 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Noretta? ▼
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 Noretta's data
- Noretta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Norettas (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Noretta
Nearby Names Like Noretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noretta
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 Noretta side by side: Noretta vs Norma Noretta vs Nora Noretta 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, 1914–1970 (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. "Noretta: Baby Name Since 1914 - 381 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noretta. 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 Noretta 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.