Norval
Boy name · English · French · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #631 in 1887
0 babies were named Norval in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Norval you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryNorval has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Norvals, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #631.
About the name Norval
Norval is a boy name of English, French and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-val”. US birth records list Norval for boys from 1880 to 1981, in 86 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #631 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 44,326 boys |
| 1890s | 27 | 37,495 boys |
| 1900s | 63 | 15,828 boys |
| 1910s | 66 | 15,056 boys |
| 1920s | 58 | 17,247 boys |
| 1930s | 43 | 23,084 boys |
| 1940s | 23 | 44,405 boys |
| 1950s | 9.5 | 105,263 boys |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Norval
What is the origin of the name Norval?
Norval has English, French, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Norval a boy or girl name?
Norval is a boy name.
How popular is the name Norval?
Norval is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #631 in 1887.