Total births
324
Boys' name · since 1913
Norville
324 babies named Norville in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 324
- total births
- 1913–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Norville sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 324 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Norville recorded 324 times among boys since 1913, 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 1913 to 1970.
- 324 total births
- 1913–1970 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
324 boys have been named Norville since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1970.
- 324
- total births
- 1913–1970
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Norville was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
14 babies were named Norville in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Norville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norville splits its recorded history at 1932: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Norville at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Norville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1970
- Peak year (1925)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Norville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norville's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Norville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
75 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (31% of all-time use).
Norville by state
Where Norville concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 1.5% |
Alabama share of Norville's total US births 1.5%
5 of 324 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norville? ▼
Norville has been given to 324 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 14 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Norville most popular? ▼
Norville was most popular in the 1920s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Norville most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norville are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Norville been used? ▼
Records for Norville go back to 1913, giving 58 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Norville? ▼
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 Norville's data
- Norville's decade-level peak was the 1920s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Norvilles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Norville
Nearby Names Like Norville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norville
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 Norville side by side: Norville vs Norman Norville vs Norbert Norville 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, 1913–1970 (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. "Norville: Baby Name Since 1913 - 324 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norville. 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 Norville 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.