Total births
896
Girls' name · since 1987
Nohely
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 896 babies named Nohely, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9789
- among girls today
- 896
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Nohely currently ranks #9789 among girls' names in America, with 896 babies recorded since 1987.
Nohely has 896 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9789 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #9789 among girls today
- 896 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nohely is currently the #9789 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 896 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9789
- among girls today
- 896
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Nohely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nohely was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
215 babies were named Nohely in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Nohely compares
896 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Nohely's all-time total is 135% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nohely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 896 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 215 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nohely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nohely's full recorded timeline at 2007, 24% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 76% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 215 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nohely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,789
Active since
1987
Nohely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 215
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nohely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nohely's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nohely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
549 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 549 births (61% of all-time use).
How Nohely 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 Nohely's total volume
Nohely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nohely by state
Where Nohely concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 254 | 28.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 127 | 14.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 31 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nohely's total US births 28.3%
Even split
254 of 896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nohely? ▼
896 babies have been named Nohely since 1987. It currently ranks #9789 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 215 births.
When was Nohely most popular? ▼
Nohely was most popular in the 1990s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Nohely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nohely are California (254 births), Texas (127 births), New York (31 births).
How long has the name Nohely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nohely since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nohely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nohemi, Nohemy, Noha, Nohelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nohely's data
- Nohely's decade-level peak was the 1990s (549 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nohelys (254 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 Nohely
Nearby Names Like Nohely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nohely
Nohemi Girl
#4317 2,174 births
Nohemy Girl
#10484 418 births
Noha Girl
#13883 393 births
Nohelia Girl
#14036 315 births
Nohealani Girl
#12519 276 births
Compare Nohely side by side: Nohely vs Nohemi Nohely vs Nohemy Nohely vs Noha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nohely
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Nohely: #9789 Girls' Name - 896 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nohely. 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 Nohely 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.