Girl · #8,221 in 2026

Noralee

Name: Popularity of the name Noralee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Noralee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,221

Peak Rank

#1,914 (1925)

Total Babies

553

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1914

Peak Rank

553

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Noralee

Noralee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 20 Noralees were born — ranking #1,946 that year. As of 2026, Noralee ranks #8,221 for baby girls with 12 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 553 Noralees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Noralee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Noralee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Morally
Normally
Narrowly
Morelli
Neroli
Norell
Norrell
Merrily
Marilee
Morreale
Merilee
Gnarly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noralee

What does the name Noralee mean?

Noralee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Noralee in 2026?

In 2026, Noralee ranks #8,221 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Noralee most popular?

Noralee reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,914 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Noralee most popular?

Noralee has historically been most popular in Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noralee.

Is Noralee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Noralee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Noralee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noralee include Noreda, Joya, Sera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noralee

Noralee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 553 births in the dataset. Noralee's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,914. Use the chart and map above to compare Noralee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.