Total births
16,456
Boys' name · since 1880
Norris
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 16,456 babies named Norris, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6202
- among boys today
- 16,456
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Norris is the #6202 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 16,456 recorded since 1880.
Norris has 16,456 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6202 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #6202 among boys today
- 16,456 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Norris is currently the #6202 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 16,456 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6202
- among boys today
- 16,456
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Norris vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Norris was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
308 babies were named Norris in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Norris compares
16,456 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Norris's all-time total is 45x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Norris | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,456 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 308 | 23 | 22,252 |
Norris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norris's full recorded timeline at 1953, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 308 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Norris at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#6,202
Active since
1880
Norris popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 308
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Norris popularity over time - girls
523 total births recorded since 1902 (Norris as girls' name)
Norris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Norris's strongest decade.
2,620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Norris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 120
1880s
120 births
- 1890s 146
1890s
146 births
- 1900s 233
1900s
233 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,464 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,588 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,439 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,277 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,620 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,710 births
- 1970s 962
1970s
962 births
- 1980s 755
1980s
755 births
- 1990s 500
1990s
500 births
- 2000s 284
2000s
284 births
- 2010s 247
2010s
247 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 2,620 births (16% of all-time use).
How Norris 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 Norris's total volume
Norris vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norris by state
Where Norris concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,570 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 1,158 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 1,057 | 6.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 843 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 556 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 494 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 479 | 2.9% |
| #8 | New York | | 464 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Norris's total US births 9.5%
Even split
1,570 of 16,456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Norris appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norris? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 16,456 babies named Norris. Today it holds rank #6202 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 308 births.
When was Norris most popular? ▼
Norris was most popular in the 1950s decade with 2,620 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Norris most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norris are Texas (1,570 births), Louisiana (1,158 births), Georgia (1,057 births).
How long has the name Norris been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norris since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Norris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norman, Norbert, Normand, Norberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Norris's data
- Norris's decade-level peak was the 1950s (2,620 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Norriss (1,570 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Norris
Nearby Names Like Norris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norris
Norman Boy
#1308 253,160 births
Norbert Boy
#6211 20,379 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#4222 4,924 births
Norwood Boy
2,909 births
Compare Norris side by side: Norris vs Norman Norris vs Norbert Norris vs Normand
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Norris
Bud #6201
9,502 births · Peak 1928
Ernie #6203
16,520 births · Peak 1959
Delbert #6200
46,930 births · Peak 1932
Mitchel #6204
13,287 births · Peak 1994
Gustave #6199
5,430 births · Peak 1915
Ottis #6205
4,473 births · Peak 1920
Vedang #6198
34 births · Peak 2025
Samual #6206
5,594 births · Peak 1997
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Norris: #6202 Boys' Name - 16,456 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norris. 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 Norris 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 June 2026.