Norbert is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Norbert means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Norbert across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Norbert has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Norbert is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “bright north”. From nord meaning north and beraht meaning bright.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,385 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 194 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Norbert per year, United States (1885 to 2024). United States peaked in 1924 (635/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (19/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (4/yr).
Norbert has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #477 nationally (given to 635 babies that year).
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