Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Noreta

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

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#964 (1937)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1942

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#964

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Noreta

Noreta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 52 Noretas were born — ranking #964 that year. As of 2026, Noreta ranks #4,621 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Noretas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Noreta

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

Moretta
Narita
Nerita
Norita
Morita
Moretti
Moretto
Maurita
Neruda
Noria
Nereida
Norda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noreta

What does the name Noreta mean?

Noreta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Noreta in 2026?

In 2026, Noreta ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Noreta most popular?

Noreta reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #964 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Noreta has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Indiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noreta.

Is Noreta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noreta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noreta include Vertie, Henretta, Cleda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noreta

Noreta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Noreta's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #964. Use the chart and map above to compare Noreta'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.