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The name Norris originates from Old French, meaning 'nurse' or 'foster mother.' It evolved from 'norrice' in Old French to 'Norice' in Middle English, and finally to its modern form. The name is associated with traits of nurturing and care. It does not have a biblical relevance. Norris became popular as a surname in medieval England and later as a given name in the 19th century. Today, it is perceived as a strong and reliable name, with variants like Norrie and Nor.

The name Norris is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Norris has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Norris' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 387th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 377th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 479th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 792nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1322nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3307th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4457th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3009th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2577th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4814th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15137th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Norris' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.