Norvel
Every Norvel since 1906 — 845 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Norvel
Norvel 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 1906, 845 American babies have been named Norvel. Its peak came in 1921, when 22 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 Norvel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Norvel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,049 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,233 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,814 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,256 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 12 | #2,289 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,833 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,668 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,526 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,740 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,285 |
| 1920 | — | — | 17 | #2,027 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,698 |
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Famous people named Norvel
- Norvel Lee Athlete · 1924–1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Norvel in 2025?
Norvel 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 Norvel?
845 babies have been named Norvel in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Norvel most popular?
Norvel peaked in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Norvel a boy or girl name?
Norvel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Norvel rising or falling?
Norvel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Norvel?
Well-known people named Norvel include Norvel Lee (athlete).