How old is someone named Norma?
The average Norma is 69 years old.
Half of all living Normas are between 59 and 82.
When was Norma popular?
Parents have been choosing Norma less often since its peak in 1931; 95 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1931 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,341 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,543 | 0 |
| 1920s | 65,461 | 1,400 |
| 1930s | 73,221 | 15,000 |
| 1940s | 43,206 | 24,000 |
| 1950s | 30,927 | 24,000 |
| 1960s | 21,636 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 10,380 | 9,700 |
| 1980s | 5,667 | 5,500 |
| 1990s | 4,134 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 1,992 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 852 | 840 |
| 2020s | 514 | 510 |
How many Normas are still alive?
About 110,000 Normas are alive in the US today. That's 38% of the roughly 280,000 babies named Norma since 1880.
Most Normas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1931, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Norma?
About two in five living Normas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Norma an old name?
Yes. Norma is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Norma will be 70 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Norma a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Normas are women.
Names the same age as Norma
NAME TWIN
Norma's name twin is Pauline. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Pauline's age curve is the closest match to Norma's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Norma
How old is the average Norma?
The average Norma in the US is 69 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Norma?
About 110,000 Normas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 280,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Norma most popular?
In 1931, when about 8,800 baby girls were named Norma.
Is Norma a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Normas, 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