Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1923
Norvan
Norvan has 26 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1923–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Norvan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1923.
Norvan has 26 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1936.
- 26 total births
- 1923–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Norvan since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 26
- total births
- 1923–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Norvan was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Norvan in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Norvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norvan's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norvan at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Norvan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1936
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Norvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norvan's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Norvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norvan? ▼
26 babies have been named Norvan since 1923. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Norvan most popular? ▼
Norvan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Norvan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norvan since 1923 -- 14 years through the most recent 1936 data.
What names are similar to Norvan? ▼
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 Norvan's data
- Norvan's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Norvan
Nearby Names Like Norvan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norvan
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 Norvan side by side: Norvan vs Norman Norvan vs Norbert Norvan 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, 1923–1936 (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. "Norvan: Baby Name Since 1923 - 26 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norvan. 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 Norvan 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.