Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1938
Norleen
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Norleen, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1938–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Norleen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Norleen recorded 77 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1970.
- 77 total births
- 1938–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Norleen since 1938, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 77
- total births
- 1938–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Norleen was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
11 babies were named Norleen in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Norleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norleen's full recorded timeline at 1950, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Norleen at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Norleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1970
- Peak year (1952)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Norleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Norleen's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Norleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 31 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norleen? ▼
77 babies have been named Norleen since 1938. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1952 with 11 births.
When was Norleen most popular? ▼
Norleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Norleen been used? ▼
Norleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 33 years of data through 1970.
What names are similar to Norleen? ▼
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 Norleen's data
- Norleen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Norleen
Nearby Names Like Norleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norleen
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 Norleen side by side: Norleen vs Norma Norleen vs Nora Norleen vs Norah
Related Names
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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, 1938–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Norleen: Baby Name Since 1938 - 77 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norleen. 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 Norleen 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.