Norma
4 countries#2002 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Norma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
279,349 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2002 · peaked in 1931 with 8,796 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
790 births recorded 1902–2022 · currently #2664 · peaked in 1926 with 26 births
Most common in: Paris, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Moselle, Guyane, Lot-et-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
142 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
111 births recorded 1974–1985 · peaked in 1974 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
31 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2020 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Norma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1184 | — |
| 2007 | #1526 | ↓342 |
| 2008 | #1531 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #1733 | ↓202 |
| 2010 | #1762 | ↓29 |
| 2011 | #1898 | ↓136 |
| 2012 | #2866 | ↓968 |
| 2013 | #2173 | ↑693 |
| 2014 | #2236 | ↓63 |
| 2015 | #2382 | ↓146 |
| 2016 | #2206 | ↑176 |
| 2017 | #2283 | ↓77 |
| 2018 | #2254 | ↑29 |
| 2019 | #2400 | ↓146 |
| 2020 | #2341 | ↑59 |
| 2021 | #1971 | ↑370 |
| 2022 | #2142 | ↓171 |
| 2023 | #2176 | ↓34 |
| 2024 | #2559 | ↓383 |
| 2025 | #2002 | ↑557 |
Frequently asked questions about Norma
Is Norma a popular name?
Yes — Norma currently ranks #2002 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Norma more common for boys or girls?
Norma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Norma most popular?
Norma peaked in 1931 in United States, with 8,796 recorded births that year.
Is Norma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Norma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #275 in 1880 to #2002 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Norma?
At least 280,281 babies have been recorded with the name Norma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Norma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Norma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Norma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Norma include Kaleia, Liara, Ridley, Tiara.
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