Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Norene

Noreen is an Irish given name, anglicised from Nóirín. It is also an Arabic name with the forms Nourine, Noureen, and Noorin. Another spelling is Norene, Norine and Norinne.

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#602 (1931)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1891
First Year
2014
Last Year
1931
Peak Year
#602
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
98
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Norene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Noreen is an Irish given name, anglicised from Nóirín. It is also an Arabic name with the forms Nourine, Noureen, and Noorin. Another spelling is Norene, Norine and Norinne.

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The Story of Norene

Norene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 121 Norenes were born — ranking #602 that year. As of 2026, Norene ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Norenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Norene

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Norene

What does the name Norene mean?
Noreen is an Irish given name, anglicised from Nóirín. It is also an Arabic name with the forms Nourine, Noureen, and Noorin. Another spelling is Norene, Norine and Norinne.
How popular is Norene in 2026?
In 2026, Norene ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Norene most popular?
Norene reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #602 that year with 121 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Norene most popular?
Norene has historically been most popular in Utah, Hawaii, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Norene.
Is Norene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Norene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Norene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norene include Alexander, Ashli, Katlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Norene

Norene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Norene's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #602. Use the chart and map above to compare Norene'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.