Masculine dossier · first seen 1883

Norwood

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1921
Peak births
79
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Norwood

How many people are named Norwood?

Based on SSA birth records through 1997, an estimated 736 Americans born with the name Norwood may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1997.

How rare is Norwood?

Norwood has not appeared in SSA records since 1997. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Norwood?

The median age of a living American named Norwood is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 56 and 76 years old.

Is Norwood still popular?

No. Norwood is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1997.

Where is Norwood most common?

Norwood has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 8.7× more often than the national baseline.

1883Peak 19212025
peak 1921 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,909