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1917

First Year

2022

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#4490

Peak Rank

279

Total Count

43

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Norina

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

Norina is a name with a single cultural origin: Italian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Italian

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## The Story of Norina

The earliest SSA record of Norina as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1968 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Norina — #4,490 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Norina on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Norina last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 279 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Norina

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Norina. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Eleonora](/eleonora)
* [Leonora](/leonora)
* [Lorella](/lorella)
* [Loretta](/loretta)
* [Nora](/nora)

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## Names that sound like Norina

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

* [Nerina](/nerina)
* [Narine](/narine)
* [Noria](/noria)
* [Norna](/norna)
* [Moreno](/moreno)
* [Morena](/morena)
* Morino
* [Maurine](/maurine)
* [Morine](/morine)
* Morini
* [Norma](/norma)
* [Marini](/marini)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Norina

What does the name Norina mean?

Norina is a name with a single cultural origin: Italian.

What is the origin of the name Norina?

Norina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Norina in 2026?

In 2026, Norina ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Norina most popular?

Norina reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #4,490 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Norina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Norina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norina include Suan, Leianne, Trese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Norina?

Common variants and related forms of Norina include Eleonora, Leonora, Lorella, Loretta, Nora. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧SuanPeak #4490](/suan)[👧LeiannePeak #4490](/leianne)[👧TresePeak #4490](/trese)[👧LajeanaPeak #4490](/lajeana)[👧KaarinPeak #4490](/kaarin)[👧SuelynnPeak #4490](/suelynn)[👧FelciaPeak #4490](/felcia)[👧TracinaPeak #4490](/tracina)

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## About the name Norina 

Norina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 279 births in the dataset. Norina's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #4,490\. Use the chart and map above to compare Norina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1968 → ](/year/1968)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ 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. 

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