Norton comes from the English tradition, meaning Farm In The North.
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How popular is Norton?
1928peak year
Norton entered U.S. records in 1882, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1928, 74 babies received the name (ranked #747). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11591), with roughly 6 babies named Norton each year. In total, around 2,310 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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