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How Many People Are Named Norbert?
Estimated people named Norbert living in the U.S. today
5,909
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,383
- Peak year: 1924 (635 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,909
Norbert by age group — who carries the name today?
Norbert popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Norbert
Norbert has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,383 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,909 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 57,844 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Norberts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Norbert in the US?
An estimated 5,909 people named Norbert are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Norbert very rare — about 1 in 57,844 Americans.
Is Norbert a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Norbert is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Norbert most popular?
Norbert peaked in 1924, when 635 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Norbert?
Norbert ranks #3,293 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).