Normal Name Popularity and Statistics
Normal is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Normal?
Normal is spelled N-O-R-M-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Normal Popularity in 1947
Rank#3,733
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,043 places to #3,733 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1946.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Normal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1917 through 1947. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1944 | Girls | 6 | #4,054 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Girls | 6 | #3,954 |
| 1940 | Girls | 5 | #4,349 |
| 1939 | Girls | 7 | #3,429 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1935 | Girls | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1933 | Girls | 6 | #3,753 |
| 1933 | Boys | 6 | #3,268 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1927 | Girls | 5 | #4,805 |
| 1924 | Boys | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1923 | Boys | 7 | #3,467 |
| 1922 | Girls | 5 | #5,009 |
| 1922 | Boys | 10 | #2,801 |
| 1921 | Boys | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1920 | Boys | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1919 | Boys | 8 | #3,115 |
| 1918 | Boys | 10 | #2,699 |
| 1917 | Boys | 5 | #3,981 |
When Was Normal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,801
1918 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,699
1946 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,690
1929 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,980