Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1923
Noriko
160 babies named Noriko in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1923–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
160 girls have been named Noriko since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Noriko has 160 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2016.
- 160 total births
- 1923–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Noriko since 1923, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 160
- total births
- 1923–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Noriko was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Noriko in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Noriko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noriko's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noriko at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Noriko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2016
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Noriko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Noriko's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Noriko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 60 births (38% of all-time use).
Noriko by state
Where Noriko concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 13.8% |
California share of Noriko's total US births 13.8%
22 of 160 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noriko? ▼
160 babies have been named Noriko since 1923. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1984 with 11 births.
When was Noriko most popular? ▼
Noriko was most popular in the 1980s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Noriko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noriko are California (22 births).
How long has the name Noriko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noriko since 1923 -- 94 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Noriko? ▼
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 Noriko's data
- Noriko's decade-level peak was the 1980s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Norikos (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Noriko
Nearby Names Like Noriko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noriko
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 Noriko side by side: Noriko vs Norma Noriko vs Nora Noriko 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, 1923–2016 (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. "Noriko: Baby Name Since 1923 - 160 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noriko. 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 Noriko 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.