Boy · #3,364 in 2026

Norward

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

Current Rank

#3,364

Peak Rank

#3,364 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1951

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3364

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Norward

The earliest SSA record of Norward as a baby boy name dates back to 1930, when 5 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Norward — #3,364 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Norward on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Norward last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Norward

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

Norwood
Northward
Harward
Norgard
Shoreward
Mortared
Hereward
Northwood
Marwood
Forward
Foreward
Nurtured

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Norward

What does the name Norward mean?

Norward is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Norward in 2026?

In 2026, Norward ranks #3,364 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Norward most popular?

Norward reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,364 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Norward a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Norward?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Norward include Jethroe, Deryle, Humphery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Norward

Norward is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Norward's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,364. Use the chart and map above to compare Norward'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.