Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2010
Norbu
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Norbu, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 2010–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Norbu since 2010, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Norbu recorded 29 times among boys since 2010, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- 29 total births
- 2010–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Norbu since 2010, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 29
- total births
- 2010–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Norbu was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
7 babies were named Norbu in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Norbu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norbu splits its recorded history at 2021: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Norbu at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Norbu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Norbu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Norbu's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Norbu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 18 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norbu? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 29 babies named Norbu. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 7 births.
When was Norbu most popular? ▼
Norbu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Norbu been used? ▼
Records for Norbu go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Norbu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norman, Norbert, Norris, Normand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Norbu
Nearby Names Like Norbu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norbu
Norman Boy
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Norbert Boy
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Norris Boy
#6202 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
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Compare Norbu side by side: Norbu vs Norman Norbu vs Norbert Norbu vs Norris
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2010–2025 (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. "Norbu: Baby Name Since 2010 - 29 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norbu. 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 Norbu 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 July 2026.