Noreen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Noreen means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Noreen across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Noreen has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Noreen is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “honor, light”. An Irish diminutive of Nora, itself from Honora or Eleanor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,108 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 210 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 64 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,290 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Noreen per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 1948 (654/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (115/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (8/yr).
Noreen has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1948, when it ranked #547 nationally (given to 654 babies that year).
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