282,252births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1934Peak · British Columbia
#1033Ontario 2024
Norman is a boy name family recorded 282,252 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1033 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1934, at 883.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Norman
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | English | 254,762 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1196 | 1931 | ▲ 27 % |
| Norman | English | 16,632 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 1917 | new |
| Norman | English | 4,071 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1934 | – |
| Norman | English | 2,103 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 1925 | ▼ 15 % |
| Norman | English | 1,720 | 🇫🇷 France | #5884 | 1988 | ▲ 27 % |
| Norman | English | 930 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1953 | – |
| Norm | English | 562 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1958 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Norman ↔ Norm — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Norman
How popular is the name Norman?
In 2024 it ranked #1033 in Ontario. Official registers record 282,252 births across 16 countries.
What is Norman in other languages?
Norm (English).
When was Norman most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1934, at 883.7 births per 100,000.
Is Norman a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Norman is a boy name.