Norma
Girl name · #2002 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Norma is currently the #2002 girl name in the United States — 95 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 girls born in 2025 was named Norma.
Babies named Norma per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Norma first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 32 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1931, when 8,759 girls were named Norma — good for #22 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Norma in class?
Norma scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Norma is most common
Geography matters for names, and Norma is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Normas were TX (14), CA (8), NY (6), OH (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Norma
Statistically, parents drawn to Norma tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Irma, Wilma, Dora, Thelma, and Rhoda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Norma | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #2002 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1762 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1733 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1531 |
| 2007 | 151 | #1526 |
| 2006 | 205 | #1184 |
| 2005 | 194 | #1185 |
| 2004 | 210 | #1091 |
| 2003 | 203 | #1084 |
| 2002 | 242 | #923 |
| 2001 | 266 | #855 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Norma a popular girl name?
Norma ranked #2002 among girls in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Norma most popular?
Norma peaked in 1931, when 8,759 American girls received the name (ranked #22 that year). Since 1931 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Norma?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American girls was named Norma. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.