Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1922
Norrene
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Norrene, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1922–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Norrene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 23 recorded since 1922.
Norrene has 23 recorded births among girls since 1922, 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 1922 to 1948.
- 23 total births
- 1922–1948 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Norrene since 1922, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1948.
- 23
- total births
- 1922–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Norrene was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Norrene in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Norrene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norrene's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norrene at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Norrene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1948
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Norrene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Norrene's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Norrene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norrene? ▼
23 babies have been named Norrene since 1922. It was last recorded in 1948. The peak year was 1922 with 7 births.
When was Norrene most popular? ▼
Norrene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Norrene been used? ▼
Norrene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 27 years of data through 1948.
What names are similar to Norrene? ▼
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 Norrene's data
- Norrene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Norrene
Nearby Names Like Norrene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norrene
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 Norrene side by side: Norrene vs Norma Norrene vs Nora Norrene 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, 1922–1948 (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. "Norrene: Baby Name Since 1922 - 23 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norrene. 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 Norrene 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.