Unisex name · since 1921

Noris

Noris has 78 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#19,109 of 45,481
all-time among boys
78
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

Noris is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 78 have been recorded since 1921.

Social Security Administration records show Noris recorded 78 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1985.

  • #19,109 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 78 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noris ranks #19,109 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 78 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#19,109 of 45,481
all-time among boys
78
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Noris's 78 recorded births place it above 57.94% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Noris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Noris splits its recorded history at 1929: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Noris popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1924)
9
Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
45678910 1921192419271929193319541985 6

Noris popularity over time - girls

48 total births recorded since 1932 (Noris as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 48 births
456789 19321957195919631971198119841990 6

Noris by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (44 births, 56% of the file).

1920s was Noris's strongest decade.

44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Noris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Noris? ▼
Noris has been given to 78 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #19,109 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 9 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
Where does Noris sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noris ranks #19,109 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Noris most popular? ▼
Noris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Noris a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Noris is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 78 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Noris been used? ▼
Records for Noris go back to 1921, giving 65 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Noris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norman, Norbert, Norris, Normand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Noris's data

  • Noris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Noris

Nearby Names Like Noris

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noris

Norman Boy
#1196 253,160 births
Norbert Boy
20,379 births
Norris Boy
#5864 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#5434 4,924 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Noris: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Noris 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 August 2026.