Norris
Meaning
“English surname, 'man from the north'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Norris peaked in the 1910s and the 1960s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Norris
Most people given the name Norris in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Norris you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Norris deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Norris truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Norris fits with your family’s names and surname.
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