Norbert
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Norbert was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
26,810 births recorded 1900–2016 · peaked in 1949 with 649 births
Most common in: Moselle, Paris, Seine-Maritime, Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
20,385 births recorded 1885–2024 · peaked in 1924 with 635 births
Most common in: Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
184 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
180 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2008 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Norbert’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #1173 | — |
| 1993 | #1004 | ↑169 |
| 1994 | #1097 | ↓93 |
| 1995 | #1161 | ↓64 |
| 1996 | #1160 | ↑1 |
| 1997 | #1358 | ↓198 |
| 1998 | #1792 | ↓434 |
| 1999 | #1832 | ↓40 |
| 2000 | #2057 | ↓225 |
| 2002 | #2434 | ↓377 |
| 2003 | #2520 | ↓86 |
| 2004 | #2717 | ↓197 |
| 2005 | #2565 | ↑152 |
| 2006 | #2927 | ↓362 |
| 2007 | #3805 | ↓878 |
| 2008 | #3966 | ↓161 |
| 2009 | #4685 | ↓719 |
| 2011 | #5096 | ↓411 |
| 2013 | #3921 | ↑1175 |
| 2016 | #5373 | ↓1452 |
Frequently asked questions about Norbert
Is Norbert a popular name?
Norbert has 26,810 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Norbert more common for boys or girls?
Norbert is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Norbert most popular?
Norbert peaked in 1949 in France, with 649 recorded births that year.
Is Norbert rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Norbert’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #141 in 1900 to #5373 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Norbert?
At least 47,379 babies have been recorded with the name Norbert across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Norbert popular in more than one country?
Yes — Norbert appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.