How Many People Are Named Norvel?
An estimated 297 people in the United States have the first name Norvel. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 72 years old, and Norvel peaked in popularity in 1921 with 22 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Norvel 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 Norvel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Norvel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
Estimated Living Americans
297
About 1 in 1,154,055 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1921
22 births
Total Registered
845
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Norvel
Norvel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 845 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Norvel as a male name
Ranked #8,167 in 1988
5 male births in 1988
Peak: 1921 (22 births)
Norvel as a female name
Ranked #4,889 in 1941
5 female births in 1941
Peak: 1941 (5 births)
Norvel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Norvel span from the 1900s to the 1980s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 173 babies were registered. Norvel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Norvel by Decade
How has Norvel 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.
Norvel by State
Birth registrations for Norvel span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Missouri, West Virginia, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, West Virginia, Missouri. On average, about 14 Norvels were registered per state.
Norvel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Norvel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Norvel
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Norvel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Norvel?
We estimate approximately 297 people named Norvel 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 1,154,055 Americans share this first name.
Is Norvel a common name?
Norvel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 79.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 845 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Norvel most popular?
Norvel reached peak popularity in 1921, when 22 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Norvel is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Norvel a male name?
Norvel is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Norvel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Norvel Smith, Norvel Johnson, Norvel 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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