Norm
Every Norm since 1935 — 562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Norm
Norm is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1935, 562 American babies have been named Norm. Its peak came in 1958, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Norm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Norm year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,737 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,433 |
| 1960 | 29 | #1,513 |
| 1955 | 20 | #1,769 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,174 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,681 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,871 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,014 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Norm
- Norm Macdonald Comedian · b. 1959
- Norm Coleman Politician · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Norm in 2025?
Norm did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Norm?
562 babies have been named Norm in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Norm most popular?
Norm peaked in 1958, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Norm a boy or girl name?
Norm is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Norm rising or falling?
Norm has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Norm?
Well-known people named Norm include Norm Macdonald (comedian), Norm Coleman (politician).