Norbert

Norbert - A very unique male name

Norbert appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #461. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Norbert and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Norbert? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Norbert. The baby boy name Norbert was given to 10 baby boys in 1990, ranking #2349 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 190,896 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Norbert peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 209.

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Norbert is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Norbert is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,139 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,595.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Norbert is where you live.

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Norbert origin and meaning

Germanic

From Germanic nord 'north' + beraht 'bright'

Norbert is a Germanic name, 'north' plus 'bright,' carried by Saint Norbert, founder of the Premonstratensians; its American chapter was an immigrant-era one. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1924 with 602 births, and totals 16,471 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Norbert is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Norbert, pop culture references for the name Norbert and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Norbert

We've found the following names that sound similar to Norbert, sorted by popularity.

Norberto / Nirvair /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Norbert

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Norbert a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Norbert?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NOR-bert · /ˈnɔrbərt/

Around the world

• Norbert (German) — Used as-is in German
• Norbert (Hungarian) — Used as-is in Hungarian

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: NorbyBert

Famous bearers

• Saint Norbert of Xanten — German archbishop and founder of the Premonstratensian order (c. 1080–1134) Historical

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A solid, old-world name with a saint's pedigree; today an honour name for a grandfather's generation.

Worth knowing

• Reads as firmly grandfatherly in the US, whatever its European history.