Noreen
Anglicized from Irish Nóirín (diminutive of Nóra (“Nora”)).
Every Noreen since 1892 — 20,108 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noreen
Noreen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,327 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 20,108 American babies have been named Noreen. Its peak came in 1948, when 654 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Noreen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noreen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,327 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,583 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,899 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,442 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,519 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,444 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,870 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,536 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,203 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,935 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,260 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,625 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,661 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,520 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,508 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,330 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,193 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,090 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,023 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,077 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,560 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,691 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,501 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,406 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,414 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,061 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,850 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,727 |
| 1985 | 57 | #1,940 |
| 1980 | 80 | #1,498 |
| 1975 | 81 | #1,340 |
| 1970 | 177 | #794 |
| 1965 | 434 | #458 |
| 1960 | 493 | #441 |
| 1955 | 603 | #352 |
| 1950 | 548 | #327 |
| 1945 | 439 | #329 |
| 1940 | 249 | #432 |
| 1935 | 218 | #439 |
| 1930 | 153 | #552 |
| 1925 | 120 | #678 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,271 |
| 1915 | 47 | #977 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,863 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noreen mean?
Anglicized from Irish Nóirín (diminutive of Nóra (“Nora”)).
How popular is the name Noreen in 2025?
Noreen ranked #4,327 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Noreen?
20,108 babies have been named Noreen in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noreen most popular?
Noreen peaked in 1948, when 654 newborns received the name.
Is Noreen a boy or girl name?
Noreen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noreen rising or falling?
Noreen has been roughly stable over the past decade.