Norrine: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	33	3	–	#2,574
1920s	111	11	+236%	#1,916
1930s	90	9	-19%	#2,531
1940s	80	8	-11%	#2,353
1950s	43	4	-46%	#3,179
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,574

1920s

111

+236%

#1,916

1930s

-19%

#2,531

1940s

-11%

#2,353

1950s

-46%

#3,179

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Norrine

Norrine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 357 American babies have been named Norrine. Its peak came in 1926, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Norrine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Norrine?

The median living Norrine is about 80 years old; half are between 75 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Norrine are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Norrine year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#5,067
1950	12	#3,179
1945	8	#3,601
1940	5	#4,861
1935	9	#3,098
1930	12	#2,652
1925	10	#3,296
1920	7	#4,290
1915	7	#3,695
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Norrine, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Norrine?

The median living Norrine is about 80 years old. Half of all living Norrines are between 75 and 86 years old.

How many people named Norrine are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Norrine are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Norrine in 2025?

Norrine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Norrine?

357 babies have been named Norrine in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Norrine most popular?

Norrine peaked in 1926, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Norrine a boy or girl name?

Norrine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Norrine rising or falling?

Norrine has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Norrine popularity over time

The story of Norrine

How old are people named Norrine?

Norrine year by year

Frequently asked questions

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