Norman
5 countries#1196 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Norman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
254,762 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1196 · peaked in 1928 with 5,637 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,705 births recorded 1931–2021 · peaked in 1988 with 88 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Seine-Maritime, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
585 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1975 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
424 births recorded 1974–2010 · peaked in 1975 with 58 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
154 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2015 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2001–2014 · peaked in 2001 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Norman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1008 | — |
| 2007 | #1005 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #995 | ↑10 |
| 2009 | #1125 | ↓130 |
| 2010 | #1209 | ↓84 |
| 2011 | #1309 | ↓100 |
| 2012 | #1145 | ↑164 |
| 2013 | #1135 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #1097 | ↑38 |
| 2015 | #1231 | ↓134 |
| 2016 | #1077 | ↑154 |
| 2017 | #1116 | ↓39 |
| 2018 | #1202 | ↓86 |
| 2019 | #1193 | ↑9 |
| 2020 | #1127 | ↑66 |
| 2021 | #1165 | ↓38 |
| 2022 | #1191 | ↓26 |
| 2023 | #1360 | ↓169 |
| 2024 | #1308 | ↑52 |
| 2025 | #1196 | ↑112 |
Frequently asked questions about Norman
Is Norman a popular name?
Yes — Norman currently ranks #1196 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Norman more common for boys or girls?
Norman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Norman most popular?
Norman peaked in 1928 in United States, with 5,637 recorded births that year.
Is Norman rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Norman’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #131 in 1880 to #1196 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Norman?
At least 257,052 babies have been recorded with the name Norman across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Norman popular in more than one country?
Yes — Norman appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Norman?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Norman include Javon, Ulysses, Zavian.
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