Total births
840
Boys' name · since 1906
Norvel
840 babies named Norvel in U.S. Social Security records since 1906, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 840
- total births
- 1906–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Norvel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 840 recorded since 1906.
Norvel has 840 recorded births among boys since 1906, 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 1906 to 1988.
- 840 total births
- 1906–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
840 boys have been named Norvel since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 840
- total births
- 1906–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Norvel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
22 babies were named Norvel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Norvel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Norvel's full recorded timeline at 1943, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Norvel at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Norvel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1988
- Peak year (1921)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Norvel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1941 (Norvel as girls' name)
Norvel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norvel's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Norvel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
129 births
- 1920s
1920s
173 births
- 1930s
1930s
171 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
91 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 173 births (21% of all-time use).
How Norvel 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 Norvel's total volume
Norvel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norvel by state
Where Norvel concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 31 | 3.7% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Missouri share of Norvel's total US births 3.7%
Even split
31 of 840 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norvel? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 840 babies named Norvel. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 22 births.
When was Norvel most popular? ▼
Norvel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Norvel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norvel are Missouri (31 births), West Virginia (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Norvel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norvel since 1906 -- 83 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Norvel? ▼
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 Norvel's data
- Norvel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Norvels (31 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 Norvel
Nearby Names Like Norvel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norvel
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 Norvel side by side: Norvel vs Norman Norvel vs Norbert Norvel 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, 1906–1988 (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. "Norvel: Baby Name Since 1906 - 840 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norvel. 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 Norvel 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.