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How Many People Are Named Norma?
Estimated people named Norma living in the U.S. today
99,711
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 279,251
- Peak year: 1931 (8,796 births)
- Estimated living today: 99,711
Norma by age group — who carries the name today?
Norma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Norma
Norma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 279,251 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 99,711 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,428 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Normas 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 Norma in the US?
An estimated 99,711 people named Norma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Norma rare — about 1 in 3,428 Americans.
Is Norma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Norma is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Norma most popular?
Norma peaked in 1931, when 8,796 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Norma?
Norma ranks #528 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).