Boy · #4,153 in 2026

Norval

Name: Popularity of the name Norval in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Norval, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,153

Peak Rank

#679 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1981

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#679

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Norval

American parents first put Norval on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 84 Norvals were born — ranking #679 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Norvals. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1981 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Norvals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Norval

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

Norvell
Norville
Narval
Marvel
Norell
Norrell
Nerval
Novel
Narwhal
Narwal
Marvell
Norwell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norval

What does the name Norval mean?

Norval is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Norval in 2026?

In 2026, Norval ranks #4,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Norval most popular?

Norval reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #679 that year with 84 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Norval most popular?

Norval has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Maryland, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Norval.

Is Norval a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Norval?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norval include Thompson, Captain, Vander. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Norval

Norval is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Norval's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #679. Use the chart and map above to compare Norval'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.