Norton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #681 in 1897
0 babies were named Norton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNorton first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1897, when it reached #681.
About the name Norton
Norton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Norton for boys from 1882 to 2020, in 99 of those 139 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #681 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | 32,193 boys |
| 1890s | 34 | 29,300 boys |
| 1900s | 45 | 22,242 boys |
| 1910s | 63 | 15,778 boys |
| 1920s | 53 | 18,832 boys |
| 1930s | 47 | 21,231 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 52,301 boys |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,078 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 537,634 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Norton
What is the origin of the name Norton?
Norton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Norton a boy or girl name?
Norton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Norton?
Norton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #681 in 1897.