Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Norberta

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Current Rank
#9,284
Peak Rank
#2,235 (1932)
Total Babies
256
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1976
Last Year
1932
Peak Year
#2235
Peak Rank
256
Total Count
38
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Norberta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

This is a list of dragons in popular culture. Dragons in some form are nearly universal across cultures and as such have become a staple of modern popular culture, especially in the fantasy genre.

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The Story of Norberta

Norberta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 14 Norbertas were born — ranking #2,235 that year. As of 2026, Norberta ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 256 Norbertas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Norberta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Norberta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norberta

What does the name Norberta mean?
This is a list of dragons in popular culture. Dragons in some form are nearly universal across cultures and as such have become a staple of modern popular culture, especially in the fantasy genre.
How popular is Norberta in 2026?
In 2026, Norberta ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Norberta most popular?
Norberta reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #2,235 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Norberta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Norberta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Norberta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norberta include Else, Ileta, Timber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Norberta

Norberta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Norberta's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #2,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Norberta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.