Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1915
Norland
16 babies named Norland in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1915–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Norland is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Norland has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1966.
- 16 total births
- 1915–1966 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Norland since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1966.
- 16
- total births
- 1915–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Norland was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Norland in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Norland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norland's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norland at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Norland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1966
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Norland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Norland's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Norland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norland? ▼
Norland has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 6 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Norland most popular? ▼
Norland was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Norland been used? ▼
Norland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 52 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Norland? ▼
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.
What to do with Norland's data
- Norland's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Norland
Nearby Names Like Norland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norland
Norman Boy
#1308 253,160 births
Norbert Boy
#6211 20,379 births
Norris Boy
#6202 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#4222 4,924 births
Compare Norland side by side: Norland vs Norman Norland vs Norbert Norland vs Norris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Norland: Baby Name Since 1915 - 16 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norland. 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 Norland 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.