Norville
English and Scottish surname of Norman origin meaning "northern town," shortened from Normanville, equivalent to Norman + -ville.
Every Norville since 1913 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Norville
Norville 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 1913, 324 American babies have been named Norville. Its peak came in 1925, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Norville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Norville year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,234 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,050 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,365 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,492 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,499 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,286 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,722 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,293 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Norville mean?
English and Scottish surname of Norman origin meaning "northern town," shortened from Normanville, equivalent to Norman + -ville.
How popular is the name Norville in 2025?
Norville 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 Norville?
324 babies have been named Norville in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Norville most popular?
Norville peaked in 1925, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Norville a boy or girl name?
Norville is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Norville rising or falling?
Norville has been roughly stable over the past decade.