Total births
194
Girls' name · since 1995
Noelly
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 194 babies named Noelly, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16081
- among girls today
- 194
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
194 babies have been named Noelly since 1995, making it today's #16081 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noelly has been recorded 194 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #16081 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #16081 among girls today
- 194 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Noelly is currently the #16081 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 194 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16081
- among girls today
- 194
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Noelly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16081
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Noelly was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
16 babies were named Noelly in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Noelly compares
194 36th 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
Noelly's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noelly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 194 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noelly's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noelly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#16,081
Active since
1995
Noelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Noelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noelly's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Noelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
78 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 78 births (40% of all-time use).
Noelly by state
Where Noelly concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Noelly's total US births 2.6%
5 of 194 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noelly? ▼
194 babies have been named Noelly since 1995. It currently ranks #16081 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 16 births.
When was Noelly most popular? ▼
Noelly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Noelly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noelly are California (5 births).
How long has the name Noelly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noelly since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noelly? ▼
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 Noelly's data
- Noelly's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (78 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Noellys (5 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 Noelly
Nearby Names Like Noelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noelly
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 Noelly side by side: Noelly vs Noelle Noelly vs Noemi Noelly vs Noel
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Noelly: #16081 Girls' Name - 194 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noelly. 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 Noelly 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.