Total births
799
Girls' name · since 1918
Norita
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 799 babies named Norita, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 799
- total births
- 1918–1993
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Norita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 799 recorded since 1918.
Norita has 799 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1993.
- 799 total births
- 1918–1993 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
799 girls have been named Norita since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1993.
- 799
- total births
- 1918–1993
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Norita was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
155 babies were named Norita in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Norita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norita's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norita at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Norita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1993
- Peak year (1937)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Norita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Norita's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Norita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
357 births
- 1940s 140
1940s
140 births
- 1950s 130
1950s
130 births
- 1960s 104
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 357 births (45% of all-time use).
How Norita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Norita's total volume
Norita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Norita by state
Where Norita concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 29 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Wisconsin | | 23 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 20 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #8 | California | | 14 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Norita's total US births 3.6%
Even split
29 of 799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Norita appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norita? ▼
799 babies have been named Norita since 1918. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1937 with 155 births.
When was Norita most popular? ▼
Norita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Norita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norita are Ohio (29 births), Wisconsin (23 births), Minnesota (21 births).
How long has the name Norita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norita since 1918 -- 76 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Norita? ▼
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 Norita's data
- Norita's decade-level peak was the 1930s (357 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Noritas (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Norita
Nearby Names Like Norita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norita
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 Norita side by side: Norita vs Norma Norita vs Nora Norita vs Norah
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, 1918–1993 (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. "Norita: Baby Name Since 1918 - 799 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norita. 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 Norita 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.