Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1930
Nonna
Nonna has 98 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1930–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
98 girls have been named Nonna since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nonna has been recorded 98 times among girls since 1930, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1966.
- 98 total births
- 1930–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Nonna since 1930, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 98
- total births
- 1930–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nonna was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nonna in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Nonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nonna's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nonna at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Nonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1966
- Peak year (1957)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Nonna's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 30 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nonna? ▼
98 babies have been named Nonna since 1930. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1957 with 10 births.
When was Nonna most popular? ▼
Nonna was most popular in the 1940s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Nonna been used? ▼
Records for Nonna go back to 1930, giving 37 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Nonna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nona, Nonie, Nonnie, Noni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nonna's data
- Nonna's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 1960s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nonna
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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, 1930–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nonna: Baby Name Since 1930 - 98 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nonna. 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 Nonna 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.