Girl · #5,860 in 2026

Norlene

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

Current Rank

#5,860

Peak Rank

#2,572 (1940)

Total Babies

192

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1962

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2572

Peak Rank

192

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Norlene

The earliest SSA record of Norlene as a baby girl name dates back to 1925, when 7 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Norlene — #2,572 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Norlene on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Norlene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 192 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Norlene

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

Norlin
Marlene
Marleen
Norling
Morlan
Gnarly
Gnarling
Nearly
Marlin
Marlon
Marlyn
Charleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norlene

What does the name Norlene mean?

Norlene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Norlene in 2026?

In 2026, Norlene ranks #5,860 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Norlene most popular?

Norlene reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,572 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Norlene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Norlene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norlene include Olia, Ruthellen, Jennalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Norlene

Norlene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Norlene's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Norlene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.