Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1926
Norna
Norna has 16 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1926–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Norna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Norna recorded 16 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1953.
- 16 total births
- 1926–1953 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Norna since 1926, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1953.
- 16
- total births
- 1926–1953
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Norna was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Norna in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Norna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norna splits its recorded history at 1933: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Norna at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Norna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1953
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Norna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Norna's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Norna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norna? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 16 babies named Norna. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 6 births.
When was Norna most popular? ▼
Norna was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Norna been used? ▼
Records for Norna go back to 1926, giving 28 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Norna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norma, Nora, Norah, Noreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Norna
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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, 1926–1953 (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. "Norna: Baby Name Since 1926 - 16 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norna. 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 Norna 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.