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Norris

Boy

Meaning of Norris: French: 'northerner'

Norris is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5782nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5782

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,979

First recorded 1880 · peak 1924

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 78 babies1982: 71 babies1983: 85 babies1984: 77 babies1985: 76 babies1986: 70 babies1987: 71 babies1988: 82 babies1989: 69 babies1990: 69 babies19901991: 57 babies1992: 55 babies1993: 62 babies1994: 52 babies1995: 42 babies1996: 44 babies1997: 42 babies1998: 43 babies1999: 34 babies2000: 33 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 30 babies2004: 36 babies2005: 24 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 25 babies20102011: 22 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 35 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 27 babies2020: 19 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Norris per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 85.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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