Norinne
Feminine variation of Norman name bearing meaning of "northerner" or "woman from the north".
Name Census estimates that about 16 living Americans carry the first name Norinne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Norinne today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Norinne births was 1924 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Norinne. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Norinne is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Norinnes were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Norinne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
16
~ 1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Peak year
1924
10 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1947 SSA rank
#3,636
Tracked since 1922
Popularity
Norinne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Norinne from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Norinne 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 Norinne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Norinne
The name Norinne is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the ancient Scandinavian people in the early medieval period. It is a derivative of the Norse name Nora, which is thought to be a shortened form of the name Eleanora or a variation of the name Honora.
Nora itself is derived from the Old Norse word "norr," which means "north." This suggests that the name Norinne may have been initially associated with the northern regions of Scandinavia or could have been used to describe someone who came from the north.
The earliest recorded use of the name Norinne can be traced back to the 12th century in the medieval Icelandic sagas and chronicles, where it was mentioned as the name of a few minor characters. However, it is possible that the name was in use even earlier, as written records from that period are scarce.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Norinne was Norinne of Troyes, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century. She was the daughter of Count Henry I of Champagne and was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure named Norinne was Norinne of Navarre, a 13th-century Spanish princess who was briefly Queen of Navarre by marriage to King Theobald I. She played a significant role in the political affairs of the kingdom during her husband's reign.
In the realm of literature, the name Norinne appeared in the 14th-century English poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," where it was the name of one of the ladies-in-waiting to Queen Guinevere.
During the Renaissance period, a famous Italian painter named Norinne da Vinci, born in 1492, gained recognition for her portraits and religious paintings. She was distantly related to the renowned artist Leonardo da Vinci.
In the 19th century, Norinne Austen was a British writer and the niece of the renowned novelist Jane Austen. She was born in 1801 and published several novels and short stories during her lifetime.
People
Norinne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Norinne 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
Norinne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Norinne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 16 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Norinne 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 21,422,146 US residents.
Is Norinne a common name?
We classify Norinne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 36.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Norinne most popular?
The single biggest year for Norinne was 1924, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Norinne is about 87 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 Norinne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Norinne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Norinne 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 Norinne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Norinne 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 Norinne 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 are named Norinne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Norinne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.