How old is someone named Noreen?
The average Noreen is 65 years old.
Half of all living Noreens are between 60 and 76.
When was Noreen popular?
Noreen peaked in 1948 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 33 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 50 | 0 |
| 1910s | 313 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,068 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,197 | 500 |
| 1940s | 4,376 | 2,600 |
| 1950s | 5,187 | 4,000 |
| 1960s | 4,269 | 3,700 |
| 1970s | 1,078 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 592 | 570 |
| 1990s | 338 | 330 |
| 2000s | 227 | 230 |
| 2010s | 258 | 260 |
| 2020s | 150 | 150 |
How many Noreens are still alive?
About 13,000 Noreens are alive in the US today. That's 67% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Noreen since 1892.
Roughly half of all Noreens ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Noreen?
More than half of living Noreens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Noreen an old name?
Yes. Noreen is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Noreen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Noreens are women.
Names the same age as Noreen
NAME TWIN
Noreen's name twin is Darlene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Darlene's age curve is the closest match to Noreen's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Noreen
How old is the average Noreen?
The average Noreen in the US is 65 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Noreen?
About 13,000 Noreens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1892.
When was the name Noreen most popular?
In 1948, when about 650 baby girls were named Noreen.
Is Noreen a Boomer name?
Yes. About 59% of living Noreens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this