Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Noretta

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

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Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#856 (1937)

Total Babies

381

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1970

Last Year

1937

Peak Year

#856

Peak Rank

381

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noretta

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

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The Story of Noretta

Noretta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1937, when 65 Norettas were born — ranking #856 that year. As of 2026, Noretta ranks #7,996 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 381 Norettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Noretta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Noretta 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 Noretta

What does the name Noretta mean?

How popular is Noretta in 2026?

In 2026, Noretta ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Noretta most popular?

Noretta reached its peak popularity in 1937, ranking #856 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Noretta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noretta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noretta include Clemmie, Loma, Delpha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noretta

Noretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Noretta's peak popularity came in 1937 when it ranked #856. Use the chart and map above to compare Noretta'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.