Total births
3,215
Girls' name · since 1900
Noella
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 3,215 babies named Noella, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1872
- among girls today
- 3,215
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
3,215 babies have been named Noella since 1900, making it today's #1872 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Noella recorded 3,215 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #1872 nationally today, ahead of 89% 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 1900 to 2025.
- #1872 among girls today
- 3,215 born since 1900
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noella is currently the #1872 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,215 born since 1900, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1872
- among girls today
- 3,215
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Noella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1872
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Noella was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
147 babies were named Noella in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Noella compares
3,215 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Noella's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,215 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noella splits its recorded history at 1966: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 147 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,872
Active since
1900
Noella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Noella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noella's strongest decade.
896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Noella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 199
1910s
199 births
- 1920s 257
1920s
257 births
- 1930s 211
1930s
211 births
- 1940s 133
1940s
133 births
- 1950s 206
1950s
206 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 295
2000s
295 births
- 2010s
2010s
896 births
- 2020s
2020s
644 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 896 births (28% of all-time use).
How Noella 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 Noella's total volume
Noella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noella by state
Where Noella concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 182 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 150 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 78 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Maine | | 76 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 60 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 57 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.6% |
Massachusetts share of Noella's total US births 5.7%
Even split
182 of 3,215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Noella appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noella? ▼
3,215 babies have been named Noella since 1900. It currently ranks #1872 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 147 births.
When was Noella most popular? ▼
Noella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 896 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Noella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noella are Massachusetts (182 births), California (150 births), New York (81 births).
How long has the name Noella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noella since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noella? ▼
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 Noella's data
- Noella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (896 total births) through the 2020s (644) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Noellas (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Noella
Nearby Names Like Noella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noella
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 Noella side by side: Noella vs Noelle Noella vs Noemi Noella vs Noel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noella
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5,168 births · Peak 2013
Santana #1873
5,941 births · Peak 1985
Marion #1870
189,218 births · Peak 1924
Shannon #1874
295,782 births · Peak 1970
Eiza #1869
1,534 births · Peak 2013
Joni #1875
28,815 births · Peak 1956
Kylani #1868
681 births · Peak 2024
Elana #1876
8,909 births · Peak 2006
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Noella: #1872 Girls' Name - 3,215 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noella. 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 Noella 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.