Norman is an Old English and Germanic name that means "northman", the word the medieval English used for the Vikings and later for the Normans who conquered England in 1066. It was a staple American name in the first half of the 20th century, borne by painter Norman Rockwell and writer Norman Mailer. Norman ranked number 663 in 2000, has sat between number 1078 and 1364 for the last decade and stands at 1200 in 2025.