Noretta
Every Noretta since 1914 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noretta
Noretta 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, 381 American babies have been named Noretta. Its peak came in 1937, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Noretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noretta 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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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,910 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,058 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,066 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,620 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,923 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,758 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,186 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,822 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noretta in 2025?
Noretta 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 Noretta?
381 babies have been named Noretta in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noretta most popular?
Noretta peaked in 1937, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Noretta a boy or girl name?
Noretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noretta rising or falling?
Noretta has been roughly stable over the past decade.