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Boy name#837 of boy names

Norris

Pronounced N AO1 R IH0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1924
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Norris?

Norris is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 16,964 children — the 837th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 219 births across the past decade, against a peak of 308 in a single year. That peak was in 1924.

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1924Boys: 308Girls: 15

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
N AO1 R IH0 S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Norris

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Norris

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Norris?
Norris ranks 837th among boys' names in US records, with 16,964 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 219.
Is Norris a unisex name?
No. Norris is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Norris most popular?
1924, when 308 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.