Norvell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,233 in 1905
0 babies were named Norvell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNorvell first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #1,233.
About the name Norvell
Norvell is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Norvell for boys from 1905 to 2012, in 89 of those 108 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,233 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 59,488 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,746 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 59,137 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 82,713 boys |
| 1950s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 143,885 boys |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,891 boys |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 515,464 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
Other spellings of Norvell
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 Norvell
What is the origin of the name Norvell?
Norvell has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Norvell a boy or girl name?
Norvell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Norvell?
Norvell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #1,233 in 1905.