Norbert
Norbert was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked 207th; the most babies were born in 1924 (635). More babies were named Norbert in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1924635 babies
- Total since 1880
- 20,385babies recorded
Norbert popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 6 since 1929.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,907 | 10 |
| 2010 | #7,967 | 10 |
| 2000 | #4,979 | 15 |
| 1990 | #2,297 | 31 |
| 1980 | #1,371 | 48 |
| 1970 | #897 | 81 |
| 1960 | #579 | 181 |
| 1950 | #452 | 213 |
| 1940 | #338 | 287 |
| 1930 | #228 | 559 |
| 1920 | #244 | 515 |
| 1910 | #444 | 39 |
| 1900 | #525 | 21 |
| 1890 | #720 | 9 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Norbert, counting every spelling?
Norbert has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Norbert?
About 5,100 people born in the US named Norbert are alive today, with a median age of 69; half are between 56 and 79. That makes Norbert a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Norbert
How popular is the name Norbert?
Norbert was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked 207th; the most babies were born in 1924 (635). More babies were named Norbert in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Norbert a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Norbert in the US.