Total births
7,655
Girls' name · since 1934
Noelia
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 7,655 babies named Noelia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1469
- among girls today
- 7,655
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
7,655 babies have been named Noelia since 1934, making it today's #1469 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noelia has been recorded 7,655 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #1469 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #1469 among girls today
- 7,655 born since 1934
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noelia is currently the #1469 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 7,655 born since 1934, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1469
- among girls today
- 7,655
- born since 1934
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Noelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1469
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Noelia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
340 babies were named Noelia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Noelia compares
7,655 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Noelia's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,655 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 340 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noelia splits its recorded history at 1983: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1934 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 340 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,469
Active since
1934
Noelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 340
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Noelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Noelia's strongest decade.
2,791 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Noelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 117
1940s
117 births
- 1950s 398
1950s
398 births
- 1960s 404
1960s
404 births
- 1970s 450
1970s
450 births
- 1980s 497
1980s
497 births
- 1990s 761
1990s
761 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,791 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,377 births
- 2020s 846
2020s
846 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,791 births (36% of all-time use).
How Noelia 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 Noelia's total volume
Noelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noelia by state
Where Noelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,942 | 25.4% |
| #2 | California | | 1,407 | 18.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 661 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 420 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 202 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 201 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 184 | 2.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 126 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Noelia's total US births 25.4%
Even split
1,942 of 7,655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Noelia appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noelia? ▼
7,655 babies have been named Noelia since 1934. It currently ranks #1469 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 340 births.
When was Noelia most popular? ▼
Noelia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,791 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Noelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noelia are Texas (1,942 births), California (1,407 births), New York (661 births).
How long has the name Noelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noelia since 1934 -- 92 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noelle, Noemi, Noel, Noelani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noelia's data
- Noelia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,791 total births); usage has since declined to 846 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Noelias (1,942 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Noelia
Nearby Names Like Noelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noelia
Noelle Girl
#214 44,457 births
Noemi Girl
#586 23,180 births
Noel Girl
#1460 15,284 births
Noelani Girl
#1653 3,661 births
Noella Girl
#1872 3,215 births
Compare Noelia side by side: Noelia vs Noelle Noelia vs Noemi Noelia vs Noel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noelia
Rosalind #1468
27,136 births · Peak 1965
Jael #1470
4,561 births · Peak 2012
Anita #1467
215,165 births · Peak 1957
Aislinn #1471
5,521 births · Peak 2018
Louella #1466
13,958 births · Peak 1932
Aimee #1472
54,685 births · Peak 1977
Loyalty #1465
2,334 births · Peak 2021
Marcela #1473
8,955 births · Peak 1999
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Noelia: #1469 Girls' Name - 7,655 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noelia. 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 Noelia 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.