Boys' name · since 1914

Norwin

Norwin has 73 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

73
total births
1914–1951
years on record
1920s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Norwin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 73 have been recorded since 1914.

Social Security Administration records show Norwin recorded 73 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1951.

  • 73 total births
  • 1914–1951 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

73 boys have been named Norwin since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.

73
total births
1914–1951
years on record
1920s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Norwin was born in this single decade.

1932
Single peak year

8 babies were named Norwin in 1932 - its busiest year on record.

Norwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Norwin splits its recorded history at 1927: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Norwin at a glance

Last recorded 1951

Total births

73

Since 1914

38 years of records

Peak year

1932

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1951

Active since

1914

Recorded for 38 years

Last year on file: 1951

Norwin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1951

Last recorded 1951
Peak year (1932)
8
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
456789 1914192119241927193019381951 5

Norwin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Norwin's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Norwin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 34 births (47% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Norwin?
73 babies have been named Norwin since 1914. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1932 with 8 births.
When was Norwin most popular?
Norwin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Norwin been used?
The SSA has tracked Norwin since 1914 -- 38 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Norwin?
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 Norwin's data

  • Norwin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (34 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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.

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, 1914–1951 (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. "Norwin: Baby Name Since 1914 - 73 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norwin. 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 Norwin 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.