Holding steady.
Popularity of Normal since 1913
Babies named Normal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 34 |
| 1920s | 10 | 49 |
| 1930s | 18 | 23 |
| 1940s | 17 | 19 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Normal is a rare given name, first recorded in the United States in 1913. It peaked in that same year, with no later ranking in the top 1000. The name has remained stable but extremely uncommon, with no recorded usage in recent decades. Its top states are not available due to low numbers. As a word name, Normal carries a straightforward meaning of 'typical' or 'standard,' but it has never achieved significant popularity.
Derived from the Latin word 'normalis' meaning 'made according to a carpenter's square' or 'conforming to a rule.' The name likely arose as a rare usage of the English word 'normal' as a given name, probably influenced by the concept of 'normal' as a positive trait in early 20th-century America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Norm, Normy
Sibling names for Normal
Names that share Normal's style, for a brother or sister.
