Norville: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	66	7	–	#2,048
1920s	100	10	+52%	#2,286
1930s	75	8	-25%	#2,065
1940s	43	4	-43%	#2,794
1950s	35	4	-19%	#2,759
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,234
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,048

1920s

100

+52%

#2,286

1930s

-25%

#2,065

1940s

-43%

#2,794

1950s

-19%

#2,759

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,234

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Norville

Norville 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 1913, 324 American babies have been named Norville. Its peak came in 1925, when 14 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 Norville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Norville 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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,234
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#4,050
1945	–	–
1940	6	#3,365
1935	10	#2,492
1930	7	#3,499
1925	14	#2,286
1920	7	#3,722
1915	7	#3,293
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Norville, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

What does the name Norville mean?

English and Scottish surname of Norman origin meaning "northern town," shortened from Normanville, equivalent to Norman +‎ -ville.

How popular is the name Norville in 2025?

Norville 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 Norville?

324 babies have been named Norville in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Norville most popular?

Norville peaked in 1925, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Norville a boy or girl name?

Norville is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Norville rising or falling?

Norville has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Norville popularity over time

The story of Norville

Norville year by year

Frequently asked questions

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