Total births
3,661
Girls' name · since 1958
Noelani
Noelani has 3,661 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1653
- among girls today
- 3,661
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Noelani currently ranks #1653 among girls' names in America, with 3,661 babies recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Noelani recorded 3,661 times among girls since 1958, holding rank #1653 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #1653 among girls today
- 3,661 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noelani is currently the #1653 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 3,661 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1653
- among girls today
- 3,661
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Noelani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1653
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Noelani was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
146 babies were named Noelani in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Noelani compares
3,661 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Noelani's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noelani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,661 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 146 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noelani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noelani splits its recorded history at 1994: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1961 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 146 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noelani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,653
Active since
1958
Noelani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 146
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Noelani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Noelani's strongest decade.
1,098 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Noelani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 191
1980s
191 births
- 1990s 410
1990s
410 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,098 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,055 births
- 2020s
2020s
730 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,098 births (30% of all-time use).
How Noelani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Noelani's total volume
Noelani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noelani by state
Where Noelani concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 799 | 21.8% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 392 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 243 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 132 | 3.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 92 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 72 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 69 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 43 | 1.2% |
California share of Noelani's total US births 21.8%
Even split
799 of 3,661 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Noelani appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noelani? ▼
Noelani has been given to 3,661 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1653 as of the latest data. 146 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Noelani most popular? ▼
Noelani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,098 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Noelani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noelani are California (799 births), Hawaii (392 births), Texas (243 births).
How long has the name Noelani been used? ▼
Noelani has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noelani? ▼
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 Noelani's data
- Noelani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,098 total births) through the 2020s (730) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Noelanis (799 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Noelani
Nearby Names Like Noelani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noelani
Noelle Girl
#214 44,457 births
Noemi Girl
#586 23,180 births
Noel Girl
#1460 15,284 births
Noelia Girl
#1469 7,655 births
Noella Girl
#1872 3,215 births
Compare Noelani side by side: Noelani vs Noelle Noelani vs Noemi Noelani vs Noel
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Noelani: #1653 Girls' Name - 3,661 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noelani. 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 Noelani 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.