Total births
2,909
Boys' name · since 1883
Norwood
2,909 babies named Norwood in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,909
- total births
- 1883–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Norwood sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,909 recorded since 1883.
Norwood has 2,909 recorded births among boys since 1883, 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 1883 to 1997.
- 2,909 total births
- 1883–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,909 boys have been named Norwood since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 2,909
- total births
- 1883–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Norwood was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
79 babies were named Norwood in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Norwood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Norwood splits its recorded history at 1944: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Norwood at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Norwood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1997
- Peak year (1921)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Norwood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Norwood's strongest decade.
695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Norwood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s
1910s
437 births
- 1920s
1920s
695 births
- 1930s
1930s
508 births
- 1940s
1940s
426 births
- 1950s
1950s
321 births
- 1960s 221
1960s
221 births
- 1970s 98
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 695 births (24% of all-time use).
How Norwood 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 Norwood's total volume
Norwood vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Norwood by state
Where Norwood concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 626 | 21.5% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 129 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 60 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 54 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 9 | 0.3% |
North Carolina share of Norwood's total US births 21.5%
Even split
626 of 2,909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Norwood appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Norwood? ▼
Norwood has been given to 2,909 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 79 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Norwood most popular? ▼
Norwood was most popular in the 1920s decade with 695 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Norwood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Norwood are North Carolina (626 births), Louisiana (129 births), Pennsylvania (60 births).
How long has the name Norwood been used? ▼
Norwood has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 115 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Norwood? ▼
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 Norwood's data
- Norwood's decade-level peak was the 1920s (695 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Norwoods (626 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Norwood
Nearby Names Like Norwood
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Norwood
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 Norwood side by side: Norwood vs Norman Norwood vs Norbert Norwood 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, 1883–1997 (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. "Norwood: Baby Name Since 1883 - 2,909 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/norwood. 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 Norwood 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.