ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1993 First Year 2024 Last Year 2017 Peak Year #10685 Peak Rank 73 Total Count 13 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Noria What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. A noria is a hydropowered scoop wheel used to lift water into a small aqueduct, either for the purpose of irrigation or to supply water to cities and villages. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noria) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noria) 📜Etymology The English word noria is derived via Spanish noria from Arabic nā‘ūra (ناعورة), which comes from the Arabic verb meaning to "groan" or "grunt", in reference to the sound it made when turning. .mw-parser-output .side-box{margin:4px 0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #aaa;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em;background-color:var(--background-color-interactive-subtle,#f8f9fa);color:inherit;display:flow-root}.mw-parser-output .infobox .side-box{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .side-box-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{padding:0.25em 0.9em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-image{padding:2p 🏛️Origin & history A noria running in Erlangen in southern Germany, on the river Regnitz Remains of the medieval Albolafia noria in Cordoba , Spain (the wheel itself was reconstructed in the 20th century) Paddle-driven water-lifting wheels had appeared in ancient Egypt by the 4th century BC . According to John Peter Oleson , both the compartmented wheel and the hydraulic noria appeared in Egypt by the 4th century BC, with the saqiyah being invented there a century later. \[ citation needed \] This is supported by archeological finds in the Faiyum , where the oldest archeological evidence of a water wheel has been [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Noria](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Hama-3_norias.jpg/330px-Hama-3_norias.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noria) 📖 ## The Story of Noria Noria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 9 Norias were born — ranking #10,685 that year. As of 2026, Noria ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 73 Norias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Noria Phonetically similar names — useful when Noria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Nuria](/nuria) * [Neria](/neria) * [Neriah](/neriah) * [Moria](/moria) * [Morea](/morea) * [Moriya](/moriya) * Norcia * [Nora](/nora) * Nausea * [Norma](/norma) * [Norah](/norah) * [Nori](/nori) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Noria What does the name Noria mean? A noria is a hydropowered scoop wheel used to lift water into a small aqueduct, either for the purpose of irrigation or to supply water to cities and villages. How popular is Noria in 2026? In 2026, Noria ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Noria most popular? Noria reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #10,685 that year with 9 babies given the name. Is Noria a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Noria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Noria? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noria include Alder, King, Wilmary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧AlderPeak #10685](/alder)[👧KingPeak #10685](/king)[👧WilmaryPeak #10685](/wilmary)[👧RamsayPeak #10685](/ramsay)[👧HollinPeak #10685](/hollin)[👧MauriellePeak #10685](/maurielle)[👧FareehaPeak #10685](/fareeha)[👧DessencePeak #10685](/dessence) ## About the name Noria Noria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Noria's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #10,685\. Use the chart and map above to compare Noria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.