Norman
“Northman” — a Norseman settled in France, and then the surname of his descendants.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Norman appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 63 different years between 1886 and 1954. Its biggest year was 1928, when 5,590 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 39 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1931, at No. 36. All told, 254,762 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 1,235 | No. 96 |
| 1890s | 1,891 | No. 83 |
| 1900s | 3,178 | No. 71 |
| 1910s | 25,033 | No. 46 |
| 1920s | 49,364 | No. 39 |
| 1930s | 49,987 | No. 36 |
| 1940s | 42,164 | No. 48 |
| 1950s | 33,749 | No. 90 |
| 1960s | 22,753 | No. 130 |
| 1970s | 9,885 | No. 181 |
| 1980s | 5,853 | No. 286 |
| 1990s | 3,439 | No. 429 |
| 2000s | 2,071 | No. 663 |
| 2010s | 1,590 | No. 1077 |
| 2020s | 968 | No. 1127 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.