Norwood
From north + wood. Doublet of Northwood.
Every Norwood since 1883 — 2,909 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Norwood
Norwood 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 1883, 2,909 American babies have been named Norwood. Its peak came in 1921, when 79 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 Norwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Norwood 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,883 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,268 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,026 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,983 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,375 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,472 |
| 1965 | 21 | #1,764 |
| 1960 | 29 | #1,514 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,413 |
| 1950 | 45 | #1,059 |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,157 |
| 1940 | 37 | #1,089 |
| 1935 | 50 | #901 |
| 1930 | 58 | #870 |
| 1925 | 65 | #828 |
| 1920 | 72 | #787 |
| 1915 | 54 | #841 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,537 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,023 |
| 1895 | 7 | #950 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Norwood mean?
From north + wood. Doublet of Northwood.
How popular is the name Norwood in 2025?
Norwood 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 Norwood?
2,909 babies have been named Norwood in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Norwood most popular?
Norwood peaked in 1921, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Norwood a boy or girl name?
Norwood is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Norwood rising or falling?
Norwood has been roughly stable over the past decade.