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Norma

“Possibly pattern or model, from Latin norma (disputed)” — Latin (disputed) origin

Girl's name · #2002 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Norma has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #22 (1931) · 278,071 babies named Norma all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 girls in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Normas

• Norma Shearer — Canadian-American actress (1902-1983)
• Norma Aleandro — Argentine actress
• Norma Talmadge — American actress and film producer (1894–1957)
• Norma Cruz — Guatemalan human rights activist
• Norma McCorvey — plaintiff in Roe v. Wade (1947–2017)

In stories & tradition

• Norma Bates — Psycho tetralogy · Psycho
• Norma Jennings — Twin Peaks
• Norma Cenva — Dune universe

What Normas become

Among 582 notable people named Norma:

Entertainers appear 1.76× more often than among typical names — e.g. Norma Shearer, Canadian-American actress (1902-1983).

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