Total births
218
Girls' name · since 2006
Nolani
218 babies named Nolani in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4995
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
218 babies have been named Nolani since 2006, making it today's #4995 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nolani recorded 218 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #4995 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #4995 among girls today
- 218 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nolani is currently the #4995 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 218 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4995
- among girls today
- 218
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Nolani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4995
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Nolani was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
46 babies were named Nolani in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nolani compares
218 39th 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
Nolani's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nolani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 218 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nolani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nolani splits its recorded history at 2019: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nolani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,995
Active since
2006
Nolani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Nolani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nolani's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Nolani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 163 births (75% of all-time use).
Nolani by state
Where Nolani concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 2.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Florida share of Nolani's total US births 2.8%
Even split
6 of 218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nolani? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 218 babies named Nolani. Today it holds rank #4995 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 46 births.
When was Nolani most popular? ▼
Nolani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Nolani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nolani are Florida (6 births), New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Nolani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nolani since 2006 -- 20 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nolani? ▼
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 Nolani's data
- Florida records the most Nolanis (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Nolani: #4995 Girls' Name - 218 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nolani. 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 Nolani 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.