Total births
51
Girls' name · since 1912
Nota
51 babies named Nota in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 1912–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Nota sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Nota recorded 51 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1924.
- 51 total births
- 1912–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 girls have been named Nota since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 51
- total births
- 1912–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Nota was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nota in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Nota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nota's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nota at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Nota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1924
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nota's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Nota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nota? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 51 babies named Nota. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 8 births.
When was Nota most popular? ▼
Nota was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Nota been used? ▼
Nota has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 13 years of data through 1924.
What names are similar to Nota? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Notnamed, Notie, Notasha. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1912–1924 (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. "Nota: Baby Name Since 1912 - 51 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nota. 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 Nota 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.