Norman Name Popularity and Statistics
Norman is predominantly used for 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 Norman?
Norman is spelled N-O-R-M-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Norman Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,196
Recorded Births169
- Boys usage rose 112 places to #1,196 and recorded 20 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Norman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 169 | #1,196 |
| 2024 | Boys | 149 | #1,308 |
| 2023 | Boys | 138 | #1,360 |
| 2022 | Boys | 168 | #1,191 |
| 2021 | Boys | 170 | #1,165 |
| 2020 | Boys | 174 | #1,127 |
| 2019 | Boys | 160 | #1,193 |
| 2018 | Boys | 156 | #1,202 |
| 2017 | Boys | 172 | #1,116 |
| 2016 | Boys | 183 | #1,077 |
| 2015 | Boys | 148 | #1,231 |
| 2014 | Boys | 174 | #1,097 |
| 2013 | Boys | 160 | #1,135 |
| 2012 | Boys | 160 | #1,145 |
| 2011 | Boys | 130 | #1,309 |
| 2010 | Boys | 147 | #1,209 |
| 2009 | Boys | 164 | #1,125 |
| 2008 | Boys | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | Boys | 192 | #1,005 |
| 2006 | Boys | 182 | #1,008 |
| 2005 | Boys | 197 | #906 |
| 2004 | Boys | 211 | #842 |
| 2003 | Boys | 220 | #791 |
| 2002 | Boys | 210 | #810 |
When Was Norman 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.
1928 · Boys
5,590 recorded births
National rank #39
1927 · Boys
5,494 recorded births
National rank #39
1931 · Boys
5,426 recorded births
National rank #36
1930 · Boys
5,289 recorded births
National rank #40
Where Norman Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #257 | 5 |
| MI | #601 | 13 |
| MN | #640 | 7 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| WI | #785 | 5 |
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| PA | #913 | 8 |