—2024 rank
1931peak year
277,886babies named Norma since 1880
▼ 9%5-year trend
Norma popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Norma mean?
From Latin norma, 'carpenter's square, rule, pattern'; the name was coined for the heroine of Bellini's 1831 opera Norma. Popular in the early 20th century.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Norma
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Famous Normas
- Norma Shearer, actress
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