Norval

An uncommon Scottish pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameScottishNot ranked recently
Rare name

Meaning & Origin

A locality in the Rural City of Ararat, central western Victoria, Australia

Norval is a boy's baby name of Scottish origin, from a surname derived from a Scottish place name meaning 'north valley.' It was used as a given name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with a rugged, geographical character.

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Popularity Over Time

Norval has 86+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Norval
DecadeBirthsTrend
1980s15
1970s48
1960s96
1950s191
1940s320
1930s456
1920s639
1910s470
1900s87
1890s31
1880s24

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(86 years, 18801981)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Norval
YearBirthsRank
19819#4398
19806#6024
19776#5642
19755#6048
19746#5061
19738#3962
19728#3863
19717#4252
19708#3738
19699#3249
196711#2574
19667#3452
196511#2577
19648#3217
196311#2634
196216#2095
196112#2503
196011#2646
195916#2083
195811#2603

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18801981) · Methodology