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Norman

Boy

Meaning of Norman: Germanic: 'north man'

Norman is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 1201st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1201

169 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2443

9 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

254,762

First recorded 1880 · peak 1928

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 685 babies1982: 639 babies1983: 630 babies1984: 601 babies1985: 583 babies1986: 503 babies1987: 531 babies1988: 500 babies1989: 497 babies1990: 444 babies19901991: 520 babies1992: 405 babies1993: 393 babies1994: 328 babies1995: 279 babies1996: 264 babies1997: 295 babies1998: 271 babies1999: 240 babies2000: 271 babies20002001: 228 babies2002: 210 babies2003: 220 babies2004: 211 babies2005: 197 babies2006: 182 babies2007: 192 babies2008: 196 babies2009: 164 babies2010: 147 babies20102011: 130 babies2012: 160 babies2013: 160 babies2014: 174 babies2015: 148 babies2016: 183 babies2017: 172 babies2018: 156 babies2019: 160 babies2020: 174 babies20202021: 170 babies2022: 168 babies2023: 138 babies2024: 149 babies2025: 169 babies
US babies named Norman per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 685.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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