Declining since 2022, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Noralee since 1918
Babies named Noralee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 73 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 118 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 84 |
Meaning & origin
Noralee is a blend of Nora and Lee, a naming convention that gained modest traction in the early 20th century. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1918 and reached its highest popularity in 1925, its peak year. After a long period of decline, the name saw a small uptick around 2022, but its trajectory since then has been falling. As of 2025, it ranks 7,885, with approximately 1 in every 123,636 newborn girls receiving the name. Noralee has never been widely used, and it has no strong regional concentration; it appears sporadically across the country. The name carries a gentle, compound charm that appeals to parents seeking a vintage-sounding but uncommon choice.
Noralee is a compound name formed from Nora and Lee. Nora is derived from the Irish name Nóra, a short form of Honora meaning 'honor', or from the Greek Helen meaning 'light'. Lee is an English surname and given name derived from Old English 'leah' meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'. The combination likely originated in the early 20th century in the United States, following a fashion for hyphenated or blended names. Noralee has never been common, but it has seen occasional use, particularly in the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nora, Lee, Nori
Variants: Nora Lee
Sibling names for Noralee
Names that share Noralee's style, for a brother or sister.
