Total births
2,310
Boys' name · since 1882
Norton
Norton has 2,310 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,310
- total births
- 1882–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Norton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,310 have been recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Norton recorded 2,310 times among boys since 1882, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2020.
- 2,310 total births
- 1882–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,310 boys have been named Norton since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,310
- total births
- 1882–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Norton was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
74 babies were named Norton in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Norton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norton's full recorded timeline at 1939, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Norton at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Norton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2020
- Peak year (1928)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Norton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norton's strongest decade.
585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Norton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 62
1900s
62 births
- 1910s
1910s
430 births
- 1920s
1920s
585 births
- 1930s
1930s
496 births
- 1940s
1940s
274 births
- 1950s 159
1950s
159 births
- 1960s 99
1960s
99 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 585 births (25% of all-time use).
How Norton 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 Norton's total volume
Norton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norton by state
Where Norton concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 249 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 133 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 76 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #5 | California | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.4% |
New York share of Norton's total US births 10.8%
Even split
249 of 2,310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Norton appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norton? ▼
2,310 babies have been named Norton since 1882. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1928 with 74 births.
When was Norton most popular? ▼
Norton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 585 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Norton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norton are New York (249 births), Illinois (133 births), Pennsylvania (76 births).
How long has the name Norton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norton since 1882 -- 139 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Norton? ▼
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 Norton's data
- Norton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (585 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nortons (249 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Norton
Nearby Names Like Norton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norton
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 Norton side by side: Norton vs Norman Norton vs Norbert Norton vs Norris
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–2020 (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. "Norton: Baby Name Since 1882 - 2,310 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norton. 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 Norton 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.