How Many People Are Named Norris?
An estimated 8,091 people in the United States have the first name Norris. It is predominantly male (96.9%). The average bearer is 61 years old, and Norris peaked in popularity in 1924 with 323 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Norris 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 Norris paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Norris is overwhelmingly male, 523 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
8,091
About 1 in 42,362 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.9% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1924
323 births
Total Registered
16,964
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Norris
Norris is predominantly male (96.9%), though 523 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Norris as a male name
Ranked #6,360 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 1924 (308 births)
Norris as a female name
Ranked #11,922 in 1985
5 female births in 1985
Peak: 1933 (22 births)
Norris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Norris span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 2,709 babies were registered. Norris has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Norris by Decade
How has Norris 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.
Norris by State
Birth registrations for Norris span all 38 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia. The lowest are in Colorado, South Dakota, Oregon. On average, about 304 Norriss were registered per state.
Norris + Last Name Combinations
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Norris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Norris?
We estimate approximately 8,091 people named Norris 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 42,362 Americans share this first name.
Is Norris a common name?
Norris is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 16,964 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Norris most popular?
Norris reached peak popularity in 1924, when 323 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Norris is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Norris a male name?
Norris is predominantly male. 96.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Norris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Norris Smith, Norris Johnson, Norris 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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