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Norris

Norris ranks #2,687 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 7 places, 7 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #8,524 for cats.
Norris's popularity trend

Norris's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank.

0.002%0.004%0.006%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
7
across 7 places
Popularity rank
#2,687
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−1,003
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% boys
0% girls100% boys
What does Norris mean?
/ˈnɔɹɪs/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Norris means “a northerner, a migrant from the north” (from surname transfer norreis).

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Norris shows up

Norris's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Norris

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