Norma

Norma - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Norma at a glance

Norma is ranked #1936 among boy baby names in 1987, with 11 births in 1987. It peaked in 1956 at #1435 and first appeared on the charts in 1929.

Rank in 1987
#1936
Births in 1987
11
Peak year
1956 (#1435)
First appeared
1929
Trend
#1711 in 1982 → #1936 in 1987 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 158,173 boys
Visitor rating
4.1/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Norma appeared on the charts for the first time in 1929 on position #1793. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Norma and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Norma? 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 Norma. The baby boy name Norma was given to 11 baby boys in 1987, ranking #1936 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 158,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Norma peaked in popularity 70 years ago in 1956 on position 1435.



Famous with this name

Norma Crane
Norma Ruiz
Norma West


How would you rate Norma, 1-5?

Rating: 4.1/5 (11 recent votes)


Norma is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Norma is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,461 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,782.

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 Norma is where you live.


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Norma origin and meaning

Norma is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Norma, pop culture references for the name Norma and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Norma

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

Norman / Norm / Naren / Narayan /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19871936
19862709
19852616
19831839
19821711
19781961
19761894
19752120
19711730
19651687
19591529
19581712
19561435
19351654
19341658
19331659
19301570
19291793

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1461
California1782

Even more about Norma


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 Norma 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 Norma?

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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#
On chart
1956
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Norma
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 158,173
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1929
1987 births +11

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