Norbert Boy

Popularity: #910 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationNOR-burt / /ˈnɔːr.bɚt/

German; Old High German

Meaning

German: bright north; Old High German: strong and bright

Historical & Cultural Background

Norbert is derived from the Germanic elements 'nord' meaning 'north' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright.' It was popularized in the Middle Ages, particularly due to Saint Norbert, the founder of the Premonstratensian order in the 12th century. The name has been used in various European cultures, especially in Germany and France.

Trend Summary

Norbert has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Norberto
  • Norbie

International Variants

  • Norberto (Spanish)
  • Norbertus (Latin)
  • Norbert (French)

Famous people named Norbert

Norbert Wiener was an American mathematician and philosopher, known as the founder of cybernetics.

Norbert Leo Butz is an American actor and singer, recognized for his work in Broadway musicals.

Norbert Haug is a German motorsport executive, known for his role in Mercedes-Benz motorsport.

Norbert Lammert is a German politician who served as the President of the Bundestag.

Fictional characters named Norbert

Norbert is a dragon in the 'Harry Potter' series, known for being Hagrid's pet.

Norbert is a character in the animated series 'The Adventures of Paddington Bear,' where he is a friendly bear.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Norbert was first seen in the United States in 1885. Norbert has ranked as high as #444 nationally, which occurred in 1924, and has been most popular in Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Ohio, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Norbert has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Norbert (1990)

StateBirthsShare
IL 5
50%
NY 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18856
18867
18875
18889
18898
18909
189111
189211
189311
189410
189518
189612
189716
189822
189913
190021
190115
190222
190313
190414
190529
190625
190728
190831
190936
191039
191155
1912126
1913204
1914288
1915332
1916436
1917466
1918484
1919449
1920515
1921577
1922628
1923602
1924635
1925609
1926581
1927603
1928599
1929584
1930559
1931501
1932470
1933425
1934421
1935400
1936368
1937333
1938335
1939330
1940287
1941265
1942308
1943271
1944243
1945196
1946236
1947255
1948210
1949227
1950213
1951214
1952201
1953217
1954203
1955190
1956170
1957173
1958167
1959170
1960181
1961152
1962135
1963145
1964128
1965111
1966106
196798
196864
196987
197081
197176
197249
197354
197451
197550
197634
197741
197847
197936
198048
198137
198239
198326
198439
198527
198636
198737
198829
198930
199031
199125
199227
199326
199424
199524
199621
199719
199818
199916
200015
200120
200214
200317
200418
200518
200619
200713
200813
200910
201010
20119
20127
20137
20149
20159
20165
20178
201811
201917
202010
202114
20226
20237
202414