Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1915
Northa
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Northa, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1915–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Northa since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Northa has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1919.
- 16 total births
- 1915–1919 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Northa since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.
- 16
- total births
- 1915–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Northa was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
6 babies were named Northa in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Northa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Northa's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Northa at a glance
Last recorded 1919Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Northa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1919
- Peak year (1918)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Northa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Northa's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Northa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Northa? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 16 babies named Northa. The most recent recorded year was 1919. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 6 births.
When was Northa most popular? ▼
Northa was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Northa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Northa since 1915 -- 5 years through the most recent 1919 data.
What names are similar to Northa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norma, Nora, Norah, Noreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Northa
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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, 1915–1919 (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. "Northa: Baby Name Since 1915 - 16 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/northa. 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 Northa 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.