Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1935
Norlin
Norlin has 15 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1935 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1935–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 boys have been named Norlin since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Norlin has 15 recorded births among boys since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1957.
- 15 total births
- 1935–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Norlin since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 15
- total births
- 1935–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Norlin was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
5 babies were named Norlin in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Norlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norlin's full recorded timeline at 1950, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births.
Norlin at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Norlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1957
- Peak year (1935)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Norlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Norlin's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Norlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norlin? ▼
15 babies have been named Norlin since 1935. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1935 with 5 births.
When was Norlin most popular? ▼
Norlin was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Norlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norlin since 1935 -- 23 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Norlin? ▼
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 Norlin
Nearby Names Like Norlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norlin
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Norbert Boy
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Norris Boy
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Normand Boy
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Norberto Boy
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Compare Norlin side by side: Norlin vs Norman Norlin vs Norbert Norlin 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, 1935–1957 (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. "Norlin: Baby Name Since 1935 - 15 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norlin. 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 Norlin 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.