Total births
562
Boys' name · since 1935
Norm
562 babies named Norm in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1958. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 562
- total births
- 1935–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Norm is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 562 have been recorded since 1935.
Norm has 562 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 1971.
- 562 total births
- 1935–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
562 boys have been named Norm since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 562
- total births
- 1935–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Norm was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
34 babies were named Norm in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Norm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norm splits its recorded history at 1954: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Norm at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Norm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1971
- Peak year (1958)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Norm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Norm's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Norm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
162 births
- 1950s
1950s
203 births
- 1960s
1960s
154 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 203 births (36% of all-time use).
How Norm 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 Norm's total volume
Norm vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norm by state
Where Norm concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 22 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Norm's total US births 6.8%
Even split
38 of 562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norm? ▼
562 babies have been named Norm since 1935. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1958 with 34 births.
When was Norm most popular? ▼
Norm was most popular in the 1950s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Norm most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norm are California (38 births), Michigan (22 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Norm been used? ▼
Norm has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 37 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Norm? ▼
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 Norm's data
- Norm's decade-level peak was the 1950s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Norms (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Norm
Nearby Names Like Norm
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norm
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 Norm side by side: Norm vs Norman Norm vs Norbert Norm 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, 1935–1971 (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. "Norm: Baby Name Since 1935 - 562 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norm. 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 Norm 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.