Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1919
Norvil
71 babies named Norvil in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1919–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Norvil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 71 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Norvil has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1919, 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 1919 to 1959.
- 71 total births
- 1919–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Norvil since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 71
- total births
- 1919–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Norvil was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Norvil in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Norvil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Norvil's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Norvil at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Norvil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1959
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Norvil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norvil's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Norvil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norvil? ▼
Norvil has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1959. 8 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Norvil most popular? ▼
Norvil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Norvil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Norvil since 1919 -- 41 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Norvil? ▼
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 Norvil's data
- Norvil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Norvil
Nearby Names Like Norvil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norvil
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 Norvil side by side: Norvil vs Norman Norvil vs Norbert Norvil 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, 1919–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Norvil: Baby Name Since 1919 - 71 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norvil. 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 Norvil 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.