Total births
11
Unisex name · since 1994
Nocona
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Nocona, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1994–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nocona sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nocona has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 1998.
- 11 total births
- 1994–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Nocona since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 11
- total births
- 1994–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nocona was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nocona in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Nocona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nocona splits its recorded history at 1998: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nocona at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Nocona popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–1998
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Nocona popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1996 (Nocona as girls' name)
Nocona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nocona's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nocona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nocona? ▼
Nocona has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 6 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Nocona most popular? ▼
Nocona was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Nocona a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nocona is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11 births, and as a girl's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Nocona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nocona since 1994 -- 5 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Nocona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nochum, Noctis, Nocholas. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1994–1998 (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. "Nocona: Baby Name Since 1994 - 11 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nocona. 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 Nocona 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.