How old is someone named Norris?
The average Norris is 59 years old.
Half of all living Norrises are between 46 and 74.
When was Norris popular?
Norris was at its most popular in the mid 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 15 babies were named Norris in 2025.
Popular names of 1924 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 238 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,526 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,709 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,559 | 320 |
| 1940s | 2,380 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 2,699 | 1,800 |
| 1960s | 1,733 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 967 | 870 |
| 1980s | 760 | 710 |
| 1990s | 500 | 480 |
| 2000s | 284 | 280 |
| 2010s | 247 | 250 |
| 2020s | 111 | 110 |
How many Norrises are still alive?
About 7,200 Norrises are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Norris since 1880.
Most Norrises 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 Norris?
About two in five living Norrises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Norris an old name?
Yes. Norris is older than 88 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Norris a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.6% of living Norrises are men.
Names the same age as Norris
NAME TWIN
Norris's name twin is Sylvester. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sylvester's age curve is the closest match to Norris's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Norris
How old is the average Norris?
The average Norris in the US is 59 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Norris?
About 7,200 Norrises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Norris most popular?
In 1924, when about 320 baby boys were named Norris.
Is Norris a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 43% of living Norrises, 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