Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1981
Norissa
57 babies named Norissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1981–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Norissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Norissa recorded 57 times among girls since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2016.
- 57 total births
- 1981–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Norissa since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 57
- total births
- 1981–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Norissa was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Norissa in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Norissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norissa's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norissa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Norissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2016
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Norissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Norissa's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Norissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 27 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norissa? ▼
57 babies have been named Norissa since 1981. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1985 with 7 births.
When was Norissa most popular? ▼
Norissa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Norissa been used? ▼
Norissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 36 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Norissa? ▼
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 Norissa's data
- Norissa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Norissa
Nearby Names Like Norissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norissa
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 Norissa side by side: Norissa vs Norma Norissa vs Nora Norissa 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, 1981–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Norissa: Baby Name Since 1981 - 57 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norissa. 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 Norissa 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.