Norman Boy

Popularity: #776 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationNOR-muhn / /ˈnɔːrmən/

Old French; Germanic

Meaning

Old French: Northman; Germanic: man of the north

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Norman has its roots in the Old French term for 'Northman', referring to the Norsemen who settled in what is now France. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name has been associated with various historical figures and has maintained a presence in English-speaking countries over the centuries.

Trend Summary

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

Similar Names

Variants

  • Norm
  • Normie

International Variants

  • Normand (French)
  • Norberto (Spanish)
  • Norvin (English)

Famous people named Norman

Norman Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator known for his depictions of American culture.

Norman Mailer was an American novelist and journalist, recognized for his influential works in the 20th century.

Norman Schwarzkopf was a United States Army General who played a prominent role in the Gulf War.

Norman Foster is a British architect known for his innovative designs and sustainable architecture.

Fictional characters named Norman

Norman Bates is a character from the film 'Psycho', known for his complex psychological profile.

Norman Osborn is a character from Marvel Comics, famously known as the Green Goblin.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Norman was first seen in the United States in 1880. Norman has ranked as high as #81 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Norman has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Norman (2024)

StateBirthsShare
PA 15
18%
OH 12
14%
TX 11
13%
CA 10
12%
MI 8
10%
NY 8
10%
IA 5
6%
WA 5
6%
IN 5
6%
MN 5
6%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880102
188195
1882107
1883106
1884130
1885118
1886161
1887119
1888156
1889141
1890156
1891163
1892191
1893166
1894199
1895211
1896178
1897197
1898207
1899223
1900316
1901238
1902256
1903238
1904305
1905350
1906324
1907362
1908374
1909415
1910557
1911691
19121,367
19131,748
19142,335
19153,262
19163,609
19173,788
19183,867
19193,809
19204,109
19214,479
19224,527
19234,706
19245,045
19254,975
19265,282
19275,494
19285,590
19295,157
19305,289
19315,426
19325,269
19334,957
19344,989
19355,044
19364,645
19374,673
19384,953
19394,742
19404,576
19414,459
19424,683
19434,522
19444,065
19453,726
19464,161
19474,410
19483,894
19493,668
19503,641
19513,729
19523,572
19533,372
19543,417
19553,411
19563,417
19573,340
19583,073
19592,777
19602,699
19612,686
19622,788
19632,479
19642,258
19652,302
19662,171
19671,955
19681,767
19691,648
19701,522
19711,342
19721,172
1973986
19741,000
1975849
1976825
1977755
1978739
1979695
1980725
1981685
1982634
1983624
1984594
1985574
1986503
1987525
1988492
1989497
1990443
1991521
1992405
1993393
1994328
1995279
1996264
1997295
1998271
1999240
2000271
2001228
2002210
2003220
2004211
2005197
2006181
2007191
2008195
2009164
2010147
2011130
2012160
2013159
2014174
2015148
2016183
2017172
2018156
2019160
2020174
2021169
2022167
2023138
2024148