Norielle
A feminine name of French origin meaning "new hazelnut tree".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Norielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Norielle today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Norielle births was 2019 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Norielle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2019
24 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,552
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Norielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Norielle from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 80 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Norielle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Norielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Norielles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Norielle
The given name Norielle has its roots in the ancient Frankish language, which was spoken in the region that is now known as modern-day France and parts of Germany. The name is believed to have originated in the 6th or 7th century CE, during the Merovingian dynasty of the Frankish kings.
The name Norielle is a combination of two words: "nord" meaning "north" and "elle" meaning "she" or "her." Thus, the literal translation of Norielle would be "she from the north." This suggests that the name may have been given to women who hailed from the northern regions of the Frankish territories.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Norielle can be found in the Frankish annals of the 8th century. These historical records mention a noblewoman named Norielle who was a prominent figure in the court of Charlemagne, the famous Frankish king and Holy Roman Emperor.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Norielle appeared sporadically in various historical documents and records across Europe. It was particularly popular among the noble families of France and the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands).
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Norielle de Montfort lived in England. She was a member of the powerful de Montfort family and played a role in the political conflicts between the English monarchy and the barons during the reign of King John.
During the Renaissance period, a French poet and playwright named Norielle Lefèvre (1530-1590) gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the 17th century, Norielle van der Linden (1605-1673) was a prominent Dutch painter who specialized in still life and floral compositions. Her works are highly regarded and can be found in many art museums throughout Europe.
Another notable figure with the name Norielle was Norielle Beaumont (1725-1805), a French aristocrat and salonnière who hosted influential literary and philosophical gatherings in her Parisian salon during the Age of Enlightenment.
People
Norielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Norielle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Norielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Norielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Norielle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Norielle a common name?
We classify Norielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Norielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Norielle was 2019, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Norielle is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Norielle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Norielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Norielle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Norielle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Norielle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Norielle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Norielle as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.