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.

#8,728 of 72,339
all-time among girls
799
born since 1918
1930s
peak 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.

  • #8,728 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 799 born since 1918
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Norita ranks #8,728 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 799 born since 1918, peaking in the 1930s.

#8,728 of 72,339
all-time among girls
799
born since 1918
1930s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Norita's 799 recorded births place it above 87.92% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

12 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

12 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1937)
155
Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
050100150200 191819291938194419501956196219681993 5

Norita by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (357 births, 45% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 357 births (45% of all-time use).

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

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 20406080100120140 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -56, 4.8%-41, 5.9%-32, 6%-32, 5%-110, 3%-30, 5.8%-45, 8%-31, 5.6%-79, 2.6%-59, 4.3%-67, 4.4%-44, 8.6%-118, 4.6%-70, 4.6%-60, 4%Norita-76, 19.4%Norita
Norita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Norita by state

Where Norita concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Norita
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. All-time, it sits at #8,728 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1937 with 155 births.
Where does Norita sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Norita ranks #8,728 of 72,339 girls' 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 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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Norita: 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, 1918–1993 (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 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 August 2026.