Noreen comes from the Irish Gaelic tradition, meaning Little Honora / little dark one.
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How popular is Noreen?
1948peak year
Noreen entered U.S. records in 1892, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1948, 654 babies received the name (ranked #299). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5264), with roughly 26 babies named Noreen each year. Noreen's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 20,074 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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