Total births
78
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.
- 78
- total births
- 1921–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that 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.
- 78 total births
- 1921–1985 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 boys have been named Noris since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1985.
- 78
- total births
- 1921–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Noris was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
9 babies were named Noris in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Noris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1985
- Peak year (1924)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Noris popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 1932 (Noris as girls' name)
Noris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (56% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 1985. 9 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
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.
- 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 Noris
Nearby Names Like Noris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noris
Norman Boy
#1308 253,160 births
Norbert Boy
#6211 20,379 births
Norris Boy
#6202 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#4222 4,924 births
Compare Noris side by side: Noris vs Norman Noris vs Norbert Noris vs Norris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1921–1985 (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. "Noris: Baby Name Since 1921 - 78 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noris. 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 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 July 2026.