Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Noralyn

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#8,963 (2014)

Total Babies

135

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1940

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#8963

Peak Rank

135

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Noralyn

Noralyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 12 Noralyns were born — ranking #8,963 that year. As of 2026, Noralyn ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 135 Noralyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Noralyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noralyn

What does the name Noralyn mean?

Noralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Noralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Noralyn ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Noralyn most popular?

Noralyn reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #8,963 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Noralyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noralyn include Sema, Tavi, Cayleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noralyn

Noralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 135 births in the dataset. Noralyn's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #8,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Noralyn'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.