Total births
20,379
Boys' name · since 1885
Norbert
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 20,379 babies named Norbert, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6211
- among boys today
- 20,379
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
20,379 babies have been named Norbert since 1885, making it today's #6211 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Norbert has been recorded 20,379 times among boys since 1885, currently ranked #6211 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2024.
- #6211 among boys today
- 20,379 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Norbert is currently the #6211 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 20,379 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6211
- among boys today
- 20,379
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Norbert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6211
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Norbert was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
635 babies were named Norbert in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Norbert compares
20,379 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Norbert's all-time total is 56x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Norbert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,379 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 635 | 23 | 22,252 |
Norbert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norbert's full recorded timeline at 1955, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 635 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Norbert at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#6,211
Active since
1885
Norbert popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 635
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Norbert popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1929 (Norbert as girls' name)
Norbert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norbert's strongest decade.
5,933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Norbert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 35
1880s
35 births
- 1890s 133
1890s
133 births
- 1900s 234
1900s
234 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,879 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,933 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,142 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,497 births
- 1950s 1,919
1950s
1,919 births
- 1960s 1,208
1960s
1,208 births
- 1970s 519
1970s
519 births
- 1980s 348
1980s
348 births
- 1990s 231
1990s
231 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,933 births (29% of all-time use).
How Norbert compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Norbert's total volume
Norbert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norbert by state
Where Norbert concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | | 3,016 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 2,262 | 11.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,610 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,436 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,428 | 7.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,167 | 5.7% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 1,023 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 697 | 3.4% |
Wisconsin share of Norbert's total US births 14.8%
Even split
3,016 of 20,379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Norbert appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norbert? ▼
20,379 babies have been named Norbert since 1885. It currently ranks #6211 among boys. The peak year was 1924 with 635 births.
When was Norbert most popular? ▼
Norbert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,933 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Norbert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norbert are Wisconsin (3,016 births), Illinois (2,262 births), New York (1,610 births).
How long has the name Norbert been used? ▼
Norbert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 140 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Norbert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norman, Norris, Normand, Norberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Norbert's data
- Norbert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,933 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Wisconsin records the most Norberts (3,016 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Wisconsin names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Norbert
Nearby Names Like Norbert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norbert
Norman Boy
#1308 253,160 births
Norris Boy
#6202 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#4222 4,924 births
Norwood Boy
2,909 births
Compare Norbert side by side: Norbert vs Norman Norbert vs Norris Norbert vs Normand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Norbert
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Norbert: #6211 Boys' Name - 20,379 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norbert. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Norbert draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.