Norina
A feminine form of the name Nora, of French origin meaning "honor" or "light".
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Norina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Norina today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Norina births was 1968 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Norina. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Norina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
1968
10 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,823
Tracked since 1917
Census
Norina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 417 people with the first name Norina, which placed it at #23,447 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,447
National first-name rank
People counted
417
417 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Norina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Norina is White at 56.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.9%) and Hispanic (14.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Norina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Norina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.1% · 234
- Asian and Pacific Islander19.9% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino14.4% · 60
- Black or African American5.8% · 24
- Two or more races2.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 7
Popularity
Norina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Norina from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 55 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Norina 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 Norina 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 Norina
The given name Norina is believed to have originated from the Latin name Norina, which was a feminine form of the name Norus or Norius. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "norinus," meaning "of the south wind" or "southerly." It is possible that the name was initially used to refer to someone who came from the south or was associated with the southern regions.
In ancient Roman times, the name Norina was sometimes used as a nickname or diminutive form of other feminine names ending in "-ina," such as Paulina or Claudina. However, it also existed as a standalone name, and there are records of women bearing the name Norina during the Roman era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Norina can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Suetonius, who mentioned a woman named Norina in his work "The Twelve Caesars." However, there are no significant historical details provided about this individual.
During the Middle Ages, the name Norina was relatively uncommon but still in use in certain parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and regions with strong Latin influences. One notable bearer of the name was Norina di Montefeltro (c. 1310-1355), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of Galeotto I Malatesta, Lord of Rimini.
In the Renaissance period, the name Norina gained some popularity among the Italian nobility and upper classes. One famous bearer of the name was Norina Sforza (1450-1510), an Italian noblewoman and the daughter of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan. She was known for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
Another notable figure was Norina Gilli (1535-1600), an Italian painter and one of the few female artists active during the Renaissance period. Her works included religious paintings and portraits commissioned by noble families.
In more recent centuries, the name Norina has remained relatively uncommon but has been used sporadically in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and other regions with Latin cultural influences. One example is Norina Rachvelishvili (born 1986), a Georgian operatic soprano who has performed in leading roles at major opera houses around the world.
While the name Norina may not be as widely used today as it once was, it still holds a connection to its Latin roots and carries a sense of historical significance, particularly in regions where Latin culture and traditions have had a lasting impact.
People
Norina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Norina 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
Norina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Norina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Norina 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 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Norina a common name?
We classify Norina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 279 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Norina most popular?
The single biggest year for Norina was 1968, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Norina is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Norina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 417 people with the name Norina, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,447 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Norina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Norina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Norina appears almost entirely female. Of the 412 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Norina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Norina is White at 56.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (19.9%) and Hispanic (14.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Norina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Norina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.1% (234 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Norina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Norina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Norina 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 Norina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Norina 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 Norina 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.
How many people are called Norina?
You can see how many people share the name Norina on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.