Noreen

Noreen - A very unique female name

Noreen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1305. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Noreen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Noreen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Noreen. The baby girl name Noreen was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4568 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Noreen peaked in popularity 78 years ago in 1948 on position 302.

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Noreen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Noreen is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,011 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,011.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Noreen is where you live.

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Noreen origin and meaning

Irish

From Irish Nóirín, a diminutive of Nora — itself a short form of Honora, from Latin honor, 'honour'

Noreen is the anglicised spelling of the Irish diminutive Nóirín, 'little Nora.' It was a steady mid-century name in America, peaking in 1948, and now appears only sporadically, with 6 births in 2025. Its chain back through Nora to Honora is well documented.

Attested etymology

Noreen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Noreen, pop culture references for the name Noreen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Noreen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Noreen, sorted by popularity.

Norma / Norine / Norene / Normani / Norman / Narine / Nerine / Norrine /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Noreen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Noreen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Noreen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

nor-EEN · /nɔːˈriːn/

Around the world

• Nóirín (Irish) — The original Irish diminutive form

Spellings and nicknames

• Norene — Variant spelling in the data
• Nora — The name Noreen diminutivises

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Noreen is a warm Irish mid-century name, ready-made as an honour choice for a grandmother.

Worth knowing

• Firmly mid-century in feel; Norine and Norene spellings cause paperwork mix-ups.