Normand
Of Norman French origin, meaning person from Normandy region of France.
Name Census estimates that about 2,077 living Americans carry the first name Normand. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Normand today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Normand births was 1929 (223 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Normand. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Normand is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Normands were born before 1963.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 165,024 Americans
Peak year
1929
223 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,174
Tracked since 1911
Census
Normand in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,441 people with the first name Normand, which placed it at #6,542 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,542
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,441 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
94.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Normand
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Normand is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Black (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Normand described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Normand at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 2,313
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 43
- Black or African American1.5% · 37
- Two or more races1.1% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 7
Popularity
Normand: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Normand from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 1,549 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Normand by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Normand during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Normands live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine recorded the most babies named Normand, while California, Vermont, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 688 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Normand
The given name Normand originated from the French language, with its roots tracing back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "Normand," which referred to the Normans, a people of Norse origin who settled in the region of Normandy in northern France. The name is closely associated with the Norman conquest of England in 1066, led by William the Conqueror.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Normand can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their properties commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Normannus" and "Normandus," indicating its widespread use among the Norman nobility and their descendants.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Normand. One prominent figure was Normand Clapiers (1154-1224), a French troubadour and poet from the region of Provence. He was known for his love songs and compositions that celebrated courtly love and chivalry.
Another noteworthy Normand was Normand de Garlande (c. 1120-1183), a French architect and engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several important buildings, including the Château de Gisors and the Château de Dreux in France.
In the realm of religious figures, Normand de Barse (c. 1230-1292) was a French preacher and theologian who served as the Archbishop of Avignon. He is remembered for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation during a period of political turmoil in France.
During the Renaissance, Normand Lebreton (c. 1505-1569) was a French humanist scholar and poet. He was renowned for his translations of classical works and his contributions to the literary circles of his time.
In more recent history, Normand Corbeil (1956-2013) was a Canadian composer and conductor who gained international recognition for his film scores and orchestral works. He composed the music for several high-profile films, including "The Incredible Hulk" and "The Fog of War."
These examples illustrate the enduring presence of the name Normand throughout history, spanning various fields and cultures, from literature and architecture to religion and the arts.
People
Normand + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Normand as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Normand: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Normand?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,077 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Normand going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 165,024 US residents.
Is Normand a common name?
We classify Normand as "Rare". It ranks above 93.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,831 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Normand most popular?
The single biggest year for Normand was 1929, when 223 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Normand is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Normand in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,441 people with the name Normand, or 0.81 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,542 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Normand in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Normand?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Normand appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,448 people counted with this name, 99.9% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Normand?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Normand is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and Black (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Normand most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Normand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (2,313 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Normand in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Normand a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Normand in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Normand still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Normand in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Normand can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Normand?
Want to know how many people share the name Normand? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.