Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Noria

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.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#10,685 (2017)
Total Babies
73
5-Yr Trend
-15%
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.

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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

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.

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Names that sound like Noria

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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.

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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.

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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.