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How Many People Are Named Noreen?
Estimated people named Noreen living in the U.S. today
12,507
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,074
- Peak year: 1948 (654 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,507
Noreen by age group — who carries the name today?
Noreen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Noreen
Noreen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,074 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,507 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,329 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Noreens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Noreen in the US?
An estimated 12,507 people named Noreen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Noreen rare — about 1 in 27,329 Americans.
Is Noreen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Noreen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Noreen most popular?
Noreen peaked in 1948, when 654 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Noreen?
Noreen ranks #2,099 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).