Total births
743
Girls' name · since 1887
Nonnie
Nonnie has 743 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 743
- total births
- 1887–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Nonnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 743 recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nonnie has been recorded 743 times among girls since 1887, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1978.
- 743 total births
- 1887–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
743 girls have been named Nonnie since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 743
- total births
- 1887–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Nonnie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
25 babies were named Nonnie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Nonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nonnie's full recorded timeline at 1929, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nonnie at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Nonnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1978
- Peak year (1919)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Nonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nonnie's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Nonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s
1890s
70 births
- 1900s 61
1900s
61 births
- 1910s
1910s
135 births
- 1920s
1920s
153 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 153 births (21% of all-time use).
How Nonnie 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 Nonnie's total volume
Nonnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nonnie by state
Where Nonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 47 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Nonnie's total US births 6.3%
Even split
47 of 743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nonnie? ▼
Nonnie has been given to 743 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1978. 25 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Nonnie most popular? ▼
Nonnie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Nonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nonnie are North Carolina (47 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Nonnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nonnie since 1887 -- 92 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Nonnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nona, Nonie, Noni, Nonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nonnie's data
- Nonnie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Nonnies (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Nonnie
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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, 1887–1978 (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. "Nonnie: Baby Name Since 1887 - 743 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nonnie. 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 Nonnie 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.