Norris
Meaning: “a northerner, a migrant from the north”
About the name Norris
Norris is a boy name with Old French roots, meaning “a northerner, a migrant from the north”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Norris ranked #6063 for boys in the US, with 15 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1953. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Norris were boys.
Etymology
From Old French, meaning “a northerner, a migrant from the north”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Norris”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6063
- In 2015
- #4660
- Babies in 2025
- 15
Popularity of Norris, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Norris
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