Norma is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Norma means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Norma across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Norma has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Norma is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, possibly rule or pattern”. popularised by Bellini's opera.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 279,349 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 33 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 111 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 624 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 Norma per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1931 (8,796/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (37/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (20/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (5/yr).
Norma has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1931, when it ranked #42 nationally (given to 8,796 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1930s.
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