Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1932
Norlyn
Norlyn has 20 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1932–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Norlyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1932.
Norlyn has 20 recorded births among boys since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1948.
- 20 total births
- 1932–1948 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Norlyn since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1948.
- 20
- total births
- 1932–1948
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Norlyn was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
5 babies were named Norlyn in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Norlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norlyn splits its recorded history at 1944: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births).
Norlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Norlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1948
- Peak year (1932)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Norlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Norlyn's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Norlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norlyn? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 20 babies named Norlyn. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 5 births.
When was Norlyn most popular? ▼
Norlyn was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Norlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norlyn since 1932 -- 17 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Norlyn? ▼
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 Norlyn's data
- Norlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (10) -- 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 Norlyn
Nearby Names Like Norlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norlyn
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 Norlyn side by side: Norlyn vs Norman Norlyn vs Norbert Norlyn 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, 1932–1948 (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. "Norlyn: Baby Name Since 1932 - 20 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norlyn. 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 Norlyn 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.