Noreen
Girl name · #4274 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Noreen? In official American birth records, Noreen has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Noreen ranks #4274 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Noreen.
Babies named Noreen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 133-year story
Noreen first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1948, when 654 girls were named Noreen — good for #299 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noreen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noreen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noreen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noreen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noreen is most common
State-level data for Noreen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Noreen
Statistically, parents drawn to Noreen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Doreen, Maureen, Colleen, Kathleen, and Jeanne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noreen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6335 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5906 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4418 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noreen?
In official American birth records, the name Noreen first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Noreen a popular girl name?
Noreen ranked #4274 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Noreen most popular?
Noreen peaked in 1948, when 654 American girls received the name (ranked #299 that year). Since 1948 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noreen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Noreen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.