Norton
From Old English norþ (“north”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
Every Norton since 1882 — 2,310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Norton
Norton 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 1882, 2,310 American babies have been named Norton. Its peak came in 1928, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Norton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Norton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,597 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,296 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,814 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,881 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,337 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,650 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,577 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,927 |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,284 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,401 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,526 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,371 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,029 |
| 1935 | 52 | #879 |
| 1930 | 62 | #829 |
| 1925 | 57 | #896 |
| 1920 | 57 | #920 |
| 1915 | 54 | #840 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,385 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,369 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,022 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,204 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #747 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Norton mean?
From Old English norþ (“north”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).
How popular is the name Norton in 2025?
Norton 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 Norton?
2,310 babies have been named Norton in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Norton most popular?
Norton peaked in 1928, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Norton a boy or girl name?
Norton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Norton rising or falling?
Norton has been roughly stable over the past decade.