How Many People Are Named Norman?
An estimated 101,822 people in the United States have the first name Norman. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 67 years old, and Norman peaked in popularity in 1928 with 5,637 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Norman as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Norman paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Norman is overwhelmingly male, 1,602 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 67, Norman is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Norman has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
101,822
About 1 in 3,366 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1928
5,637 births
Total Registered
254,586
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Norman
Norman is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 254,586 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Norman as a male name
Ranked #1,313 in 2024
148 male births in 2024
Peak: 1928 (5,590 births)
Norman as a female name
Ranked #8,975 in 1988
8 female births in 1988
Peak: 1926 (55 births)
Norman: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Norman span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 50,291 babies were registered. Norman has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Norman by Decade
How has Norman tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,235 | 1,235 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 1,902 | 1,891 | 11 | |
| 1900s | 3,199 | 3,178 | 21 | |
| 1910s | 25,184 | 25,033 | 151 | |
| 1920s | 49,765 | 49,364 | 401 | |
| 1930s | 50,291 | 49,987 | 304 | |
| 1940s | 42,357 | 42,164 | 193 | |
| 1950s | 33,928 | 33,749 | 179 | |
| 1960s | 22,932 | 22,753 | 179 | |
| 1970s | 10,000 | 9,885 | 115 | |
| 1980s | 5,901 | 5,853 | 48 | |
| 1990s | 3,439 | 3,439 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 2,068 | 2,068 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 1,589 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 796 | 796 | 0 | |
Norman by State
Birth registrations for Norman span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Pennsylvania, California. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, Wyoming. On average, about 4,782 Normans were registered per state.
Norman + Last Name Combinations
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Norman: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Norman?
We estimate approximately 101,822 people named Norman are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,366 Americans share this first name.
Is Norman a common name?
Norman is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 254,586 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Norman most popular?
Norman reached peak popularity in 1928, when 5,637 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Norman is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Norman a male name?
Norman is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Norman Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Norman Smith, Norman Johnson, Norman Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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