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How Many People Are Named Norris?
Estimated people named Norris living in the U.S. today
7,870
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,964
- Peak year: 1924 (323 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,870
Norris by age group — who carries the name today?
Norris popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Norris
Norris has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,964 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,870 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,431 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Norriss 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 Norris in the US?
An estimated 7,870 people named Norris are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Norris very rare — about 1 in 43,431 Americans.
Is Norris a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Norris is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Norris most popular?
Norris peaked in 1924, when 323 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Norris?
Norris ranks #2,787 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).