Girl nameCurrently #2,620 in the USSteady
Norma
//ˈnɔɹmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19315 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Norma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Norma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Norma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 32 |
| 1881 | 26 |
| 1882 | 32 |
| 1883 | 49 |
| 1884 | 42 |
| 1885 | 51 |
| 1886 | 72 |
| 1887 | 77 |
| 1888 | 101 |
| 1889 | 108 |
| 1890 | 134 |
| 1891 | 127 |
| 1892 | 190 |
| 1893 | 189 |
| 1894 | 174 |
| 1895 | 219 |
| 1896 | 197 |
| 1897 | 200 |
| 1898 | 241 |
| 1899 | 214 |
| 1900 | 316 |
| 1901 | 264 |
| 1902 | 277 |
| 1903 | 311 |
| 1904 | 281 |
| 1905 | 311 |
| 1906 | 332 |
| 1907 | 375 |
| 1908 | 436 |
| 1909 | 438 |
| 1910 | 486 |
| 1911 | 531 |
| 1912 | 806 |
| 1913 | 878 |
| 1914 | 1,172 |
| 1915 | 1,737 |
| 1916 | 1,927 |
| 1917 | 2,133 |
| 1918 | 2,667 |
| 1919 | 3,206 |
| 1920 | 3,958 |
| 1921 | 5,118 |
| 1922 | 5,250 |
| 1923 | 5,904 |
| 1924 | 6,560 |
| 1925 | 6,965 |
| 1926 | 7,554 |
| 1927 | 8,023 |
| 1928 | 8,196 |
| 1929 | 7,933 |
| 1930 | 8,551 |
| 1931 | 8,796 |
| 1932 | 8,450 |
| 1933 | 7,522 |
| 1934 | 7,819 |
| 1935 | 6,904 |
| 1936 | 6,657 |
| 1937 | 6,268 |
| 1938 | 6,403 |
| 1939 | 5,850 |
| 1940 | 5,355 |
| 1941 | 5,044 |
| 1942 | 4,995 |
| 1943 | 4,563 |
| 1944 | 3,878 |
| 1945 | 3,616 |
| 1946 | 4,279 |
| 1947 | 4,444 |
| 1948 | 3,605 |
| 1949 | 3,427 |
| 1950 | 3,426 |
| 1951 | 3,365 |
| 1952 | 3,349 |
| 1953 | 3,184 |
| 1954 | 3,121 |
| 1955 | 2,940 |
| 1956 | 3,062 |
| 1957 | 2,992 |
| 1958 | 2,752 |
| 1959 | 2,736 |
| 1960 | 2,574 |
| 1961 | 2,568 |
| 1962 | 2,689 |
| 1963 | 2,457 |
| 1964 | 2,438 |
| 1965 | 2,072 |
| 1966 | 1,870 |
| 1967 | 1,837 |
| 1968 | 1,564 |
| 1969 | 1,566 |
| 1970 | 1,452 |
| 1971 | 1,373 |
| 1972 | 1,158 |
| 1973 | 1,054 |
| 1974 | 1,070 |
| 1975 | 1,030 |
| 1976 | 940 |
| 1977 | 785 |
| 1978 | 736 |
| 1979 | 782 |
| 1980 | 763 |
| 1981 | 738 |
| 1982 | 688 |
| 1983 | 533 |
| 1984 | 474 |
| 1985 | 510 |
| 1986 | 485 |
| 1987 | 478 |
| 1988 | 457 |
| 1989 | 543 |
| 1990 | 502 |
| 1991 | 514 |
| 1992 | 468 |
| 1993 | 456 |
| 1994 | 452 |
| 1995 | 456 |
| 1996 | 332 |
| 1997 | 355 |
| 1998 | 307 |
| 1999 | 292 |
| 2000 | 243 |
| 2001 | 266 |
| 2002 | 242 |
| 2003 | 203 |
| 2004 | 210 |
| 2005 | 194 |
| 2006 | 205 |
| 2007 | 151 |
| 2008 | 151 |
| 2009 | 126 |
| 2010 | 117 |
| 2011 | 105 |
| 2012 | 60 |
| 2013 | 86 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 87 |
| 2017 | 81 |
| 2018 | 81 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 99 |
| 2022 | 89 |
| 2023 | 87 |
| 2024 | 67 |
Norma through the decades
- Norma peaked in 1931, when 8,796 babies were named Norma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Norma has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Norma currently ranks #2,620 in the US and is holding steady.