How old is someone named Norman?
The average Norman is 64 years old.
Half of all living Normans are between 56 and 78.
When was Norman popular?
Norman was at its most popular in the late 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 169 babies were named Norman in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,199 | 0 |
| 1910s | 25,184 | 0 |
| 1920s | 49,765 | 320 |
| 1930s | 50,291 | 6,100 |
| 1940s | 42,357 | 18,000 |
| 1950s | 33,928 | 22,000 |
| 1960s | 22,932 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 10,000 | 8,900 |
| 1980s | 5,901 | 5,500 |
| 1990s | 3,439 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 2,071 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 1,590 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 968 | 960 |
How many Normans are still alive?
About 87,000 Normans are alive in the US today. That's 34% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Norman since 1880.
Most Normans ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1928, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Norman?
About half of living Normans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Norman an old name?
Yes. Norman is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Norman will be 62 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Norman a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Normans are men.
Names the same age as Norman
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Norman's name twin is Floyd. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Floyd's age curve is the closest match to Norman's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Norman
How old is the average Norman?
The average Norman in the US is 64 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Norman?
About 87,000 Normans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Norman most popular?
In 1928, when about 5,600 baby boys were named Norman.
Is Norman a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Normans, 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