Norman

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: English

Norman first appears in the data in 1952 and has been recorded in 11 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1952 with 116 babies (rank #63 that year). It was not in the 2025 data.

Numerology of Norman

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Norman yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
5PersonalityThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

994

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

116

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Norman

Norman Maileressayist · b. 1923
Norman Borlaugforestry engineer · b. 1914
Norman Fosterfilm actor · b. 1935
Norman Foster Ramseynuclear physicist · b. 1915
Norman Angellopinion journalist · b. 1872

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1952	116	#63
1953	115	#62
1954	91	#69
1955	77	#79
1956	86	#75
1957	85	#82
1958	84	#82
1959	79	#86
1960	92	#91
1961	107	#90
1962	62	#97