Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1969
Nolita
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Nolita, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Nolita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 90 recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nolita has been recorded 90 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1990.
- 90 total births
- 1969–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Nolita since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 90
- total births
- 1969–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Nolita was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
12 babies were named Nolita in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Nolita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nolita's full recorded timeline at 1975, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nolita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nolita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1990
- Peak year (1973)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nolita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Nolita's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Nolita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nolita? ▼
Nolita has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 12 babies were born in 1973, its single highest year.
When was Nolita most popular? ▼
Nolita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Nolita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nolita since 1969 -- 22 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Nolita? ▼
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 Nolita's data
- Nolita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Nolita
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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, 1969–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nolita: Baby Name Since 1969 - 90 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nolita. 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 Nolita 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.