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1915

First Year

1966

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3392

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Norland

American parents first put Norland on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 6 Norlands were born — ranking #3,392 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Norlands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1966 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 16 Norlands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Norland

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

* [Moreland](/moreland)
* [Morland](/morland)
* Mooreland
* [Marland](/marland)
* Norlander
* [Norlin](/norlin)
* Neverland
* Netherland
* Nederland
* [Noland](/noland)
* [Newland](/newland)
* Northland

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Norland

What does the name Norland mean?

Norland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Norland in 2026?

In 2026, Norland ranks #3,946 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Norland most popular?

Norland reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,392 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Norland a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Norland is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Norland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norland include Tillie, Gladwin, Rozier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦TilliePeak #3392](/tillie)[👦GladwinPeak #3392](/gladwin)[👦RozierPeak #3392](/rozier)[👦JnoPeak #3392](/jno)[👦ChallisPeak #3392](/challis)[👦ErvillePeak #3392](/erville)[👦FennerPeak #3392](/fenner)[👦AmericaPeak #3392](/america)

## About the name Norland 

Norland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Norland's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,392\. Use the chart and map above to compare Norland's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.