Norwood: 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	17	2	–	#820
1890s	31	3	+82%	#789
1900s	53	5	+71%	#847
1910s	437	44	+725%	#735
1920s	695	70	+59%	#730
1930s	508	51	-27%	#838
1940s	426	43	-16%	#903
1950s	321	32	-25%	#1,059
1960s	221	22	-31%	#1,383
1970s	98	10	-56%	#2,472
1980s	76	8	-22%	#4,149
1990s	26	3	-66%	#5,268
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#820

1890s

+82%

#789

1900s

+71%

#847

1910s

437

+725%

#735

1920s

695

+59%

#730

1930s

508

-27%

#838

1940s

426

-16%

#903

1950s

321

-25%

#1,059

1960s

221

-31%

#1,383

1970s

-56%

#2,472

1980s

-22%

#4,149

1990s

-66%

#5,268

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Norwood

Norwood 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 1883, 2,909 American babies have been named Norwood. Its peak came in 1921, when 79 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 Norwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Norwood?

The median living Norwood is about 69 years old; half are between 59 and 79. An estimated 900 people named Norwood are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Norwood 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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2020	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#9,883
1990	10	#5,268
1985	8	#5,026
1980	5	#6,983
1975	11	#3,375
1970	15	#2,472
1965	21	#1,764
1960	29	#1,514
1955	30	#1,413
1950	45	#1,059
1945	33	#1,157
1940	37	#1,089
1935	50	#901
1930	58	#870
1925	65	#828
1920	72	#787
1915	54	#841
1910	6	#1,537
1905	–	–
1900	8	#1,023
1895	7	#950
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Norwood?

The median living Norwood is about 69 years old. Half of all living Norwoods are between 59 and 79 years old.

How many people named Norwood are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Norwood are alive in the United States, based on 2,909 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Norwood mean?

From north +‎ wood. Doublet of Northwood.

How popular is the name Norwood in 2025?

Norwood 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 Norwood?

2,909 babies have been named Norwood in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Norwood most popular?

Norwood peaked in 1921, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Norwood a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Norwood rising or falling?

Norwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Norwood popularity over time

The story of Norwood

How old are people named Norwood?

Norwood year by year

Frequently asked questions

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