Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1969
Nolana
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Nolana, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1969–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Nolana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 31 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Nolana recorded 31 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1983.
- 31 total births
- 1969–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Nolana since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 31
- total births
- 1969–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Nolana was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nolana in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Nolana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nolana's full recorded timeline at 1975, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nolana at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nolana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1983
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nolana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nolana's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Nolana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nolana? ▼
Nolana has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 9 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Nolana most popular? ▼
Nolana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Nolana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nolana since 1969 -- 15 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Nolana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nola, Nolia, Nolan, Nollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nolana's data
- Nolana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Nolana
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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, 1969–1983 (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. "Nolana: Baby Name Since 1969 - 31 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nolana. 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 Nolana 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.