How old is someone named Norbert?
The average Norbert is 65 years old.
Half of all living Norberts are between 56 and 79.
When was Norbert popular?
Parents have been choosing Norbert less often since its peak in 1924.
Popular names of 1924 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 234 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,879 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,939 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,142 | 460 |
| 1940s | 2,497 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 1,919 | 1,300 |
| 1960s | 1,208 | 970 |
| 1970s | 519 | 460 |
| 1980s | 348 | 330 |
| 1990s | 231 | 220 |
| 2000s | 157 | 160 |
| 2010s | 93 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 51 | under 100 |
How many Norberts are still alive?
About 5,100 Norberts are alive in the US today. That's 25% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Norbert since 1885.
Most Norberts ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Norbert?
About half of living Norberts are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Norbert an old name?
Yes. Norbert is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Norbert a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Norberts are men.
Names the same age as Norbert
NAME TWIN
Norbert's name twin is Wilbur. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wilbur's age curve is the closest match to Norbert's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Norbert
How old is the average Norbert?
The average Norbert in the US is 65 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Norbert?
About 5,100 Norberts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Norbert most popular?
In 1924, when about 640 baby boys were named Norbert.
Is Norbert a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 46% of living Norberts, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this