Total births
244
Girls' name · since 1920
Noela
Noela has 244 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12258
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
244 babies have been named Noela since 1920, making it today's #12258 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Noela recorded 244 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #12258 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2024.
- #12258 among girls today
- 244 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Noela is currently the #12258 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 244 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12258
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Noela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12258
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Noela was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
12 babies were named Noela in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Noela compares
244 41st percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Noela's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noela splits its recorded history at 2007: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#12,258
Active since
1920
Noela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Noela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noela's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Noela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noela? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 244 babies named Noela. Today it holds rank #12258 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 12 births.
When was Noela most popular? ▼
Noela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Noela been used? ▼
Records for Noela go back to 1920, giving 105 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Noela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noelle, Noemi, Noel, Noelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noela's data
- Noela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Noela
Nearby Names Like Noela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noela
Noelle Girl
#214 44,457 births
Noemi Girl
#586 23,180 births
Noel Girl
#1460 15,284 births
Noelia Girl
#1469 7,655 births
Noelani Girl
#1653 3,661 births
Compare Noela side by side: Noela vs Noelle Noela vs Noemi Noela vs Noel
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Noela
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Future #12256
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Queena #12260
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Caliope #12255
144 births · Peak 2023
Charlye #12261
365 births · Peak 2017
Lynna #12254
1,724 births · Peak 1963
Dulcinea #12262
325 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–2024 (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. "Noela: #12258 Girls' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noela. 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 Noela 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 July 2026.