Total births
2,377
Boys' name · since 1880
Norval
2,377 babies named Norval in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,377
- total births
- 1880–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
2,377 boys have been named Norval since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Norval has been recorded 2,377 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1981.
- 2,377 total births
- 1880–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,377 boys have been named Norval since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 2,377
- total births
- 1880–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Norval was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
84 babies were named Norval in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Norval's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norval's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norval at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Norval popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1981
- Peak year (1918)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Norval by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norval's strongest decade.
639 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Norval births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 87
1900s
87 births
- 1910s
1910s
470 births
- 1920s
1920s
639 births
- 1930s
1930s
456 births
- 1940s
1940s
320 births
- 1950s 191
1950s
191 births
- 1960s 96
1960s
96 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 639 births (27% of all-time use).
How Norval 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 Norval's total volume
Norval vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norval by state
Where Norval concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 64 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 56 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 26 | 1.1% |
Missouri share of Norval's total US births 2.7%
Even split
64 of 2,377 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Norval appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norval? ▼
Norval has been given to 2,377 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 84 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Norval most popular? ▼
Norval was most popular in the 1920s decade with 639 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Norval most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norval are Missouri (64 births), Indiana (56 births), Illinois (46 births).
How long has the name Norval been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norval since 1880 -- 102 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Norval? ▼
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 Norval's data
- Norval's decade-level peak was the 1920s (639 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Norvals (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Norval
Nearby Names Like Norval
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norval
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 Norval side by side: Norval vs Norman Norval vs Norbert Norval 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, 1880–1981 (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. "Norval: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,377 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norval. 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 Norval 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.