Total births
496
Girls' name · since 1890
Nobie
496 babies named Nobie in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 496
- total births
- 1890–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Nobie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 496 have been recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Nobie recorded 496 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1956.
- 496 total births
- 1890–1956 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
496 girls have been named Nobie since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1956.
- 496
- total births
- 1890–1956
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nobie was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
24 babies were named Nobie in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Nobie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nobie's full recorded timeline at 1921, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nobie at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Nobie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1956
- Peak year (1916)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Nobie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nobie's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nobie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
156 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 156 births (31% of all-time use).
Nobie by state
Where Nobie concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 13 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Nobie's total US births 3.0%
Even split
15 of 496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nobie? ▼
Nobie has been given to 496 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 24 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Nobie most popular? ▼
Nobie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Nobie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nobie are Louisiana (15 births), Georgia (13 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Nobie been used? ▼
Records for Nobie go back to 1890, giving 67 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Nobie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noble, Nobuko, Nobia, Nobue, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nobie's data
- Nobie's decade-level peak was the 1910s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Nobies (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Nobie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nobie: Baby Name Since 1890 - 496 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nobie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nobie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.