Norva
Every Norva since 1911 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Norva
Norva is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 365 American babies have been named Norva. Its peak came in 1931, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Norva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Norva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,468 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,622 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,401 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,142 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,099 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,807 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,073 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,284 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,696 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Norva in 2025?
Norva did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Norva?
365 babies have been named Norva in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Norva most popular?
Norva peaked in 1931, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Norva a boy or girl name?
Norva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Norva rising or falling?
Norva has been roughly stable over the past decade.