Norbert
Meaning
traditionally 'bright north' or 'famous Norseman'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Norbert peaked in the 1910s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
162 people · the #29,495 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 58
Among people named Norbert living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Norbert
People given the name Norbert in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Norbert deep dive
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