Boy · #3,658 in 2026

Norm

Norm is a masculine given name, most often a short form (hypocorism) of Norman. People named Norm include:Norm Abram, carpenter on the television show This Old House Norm Cash (1933–1986), American baseball player Norm Chow, American football coach Norm Cox (1925–2008), American football quarterback Norm Cox (designer), American interaction designer Norm Daniels, American healthcare and public…

Current Rank
#3,658
Peak Rank
#1,321 (1958)
Total Babies
563
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1935
First Year
1971
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#1321
Peak Rank
563
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Norm

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

Norm is a masculine given name, most often a short form (hypocorism) of Norman. People named Norm include:Norm Abram, carpenter on the television show This Old House Norm Cash (1933–1986), American baseball player Norm Chow, American football coach Norm Cox (1925–2008), American football quarterback Norm Cox (designer), American interaction designer Norm Daniels, American healthcare and public…

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The Story of Norm

Norm first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1935, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 34 Norms were born — ranking #1,321 that year. As of 2026, Norm ranks #3,658 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 563 Norms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Norm

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Frequently Asked Questions about Norm

What does the name Norm mean?
Norm is a masculine given name, most often a short form (hypocorism) of Norman. People named Norm include:Norm Abram, carpenter on the television show This Old House Norm Cash (1933–1986), American baseball player Norm Chow, American football coach Norm Cox (1925–2008), American football quarterback Norm Cox (designer), American interaction designer Norm Daniels, American healthcare and public…
How popular is Norm in 2026?
In 2026, Norm ranks #3,658 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Norm most popular?
Norm reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #1,321 that year with 34 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Norm most popular?
Norm has historically been most popular in Washington, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Norm.
Is Norm a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Norm is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Norm?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norm include Eleanor, Jr, Chucky. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Norm

Norm is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 563 births in the dataset. Norm's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #1,321. Use the chart and map above to compare Norm'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.