Norwood
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #722 in 1928
0 babies were named Norwood in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNorwood first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #722.
About the name Norwood
Norwood is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ood”. US birth records list Norwood for boys from 1883 to 1997, in 99 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #722 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 43,668 boys |
| 1890s | 27 | 37,679 boys |
| 1900s | 37 | 26,925 boys |
| 1910s | 63 | 15,768 boys |
| 1920s | 63 | 15,850 boys |
| 1930s | 48 | 20,777 boys |
| 1940s | 29 | 34,578 boys |
| 1950s | 16 | 62,383 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 88,106 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 243,309 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 606,061 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 Norwood
What is the origin of the name Norwood?
Norwood has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Norwood a boy or girl name?
Norwood is a boy name.
How popular is the name Norwood?
Norwood is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #722 in 1928.