Total births
352
Unisex name · since 1979
Nou
352 babies named Nou in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 352
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Nou sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 352 recorded since 1979.
Nou has 352 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2000.
- 352 total births
- 1979–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
352 girls have been named Nou since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 352
- total births
- 1979–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Nou was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
34 babies were named Nou in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Nou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nou's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nou at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nou popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2000
- Peak year (1993)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Nou popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1986 (Nou as boys' name)
Nou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nou's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Nou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 191 births (54% of all-time use).
Nou by state
Where Nou concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 43.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 33 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 14 | 4.0% |
California share of Nou's total US births 43.2%
Even split
152 of 352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nou? ▼
352 babies have been named Nou since 1979. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1993 with 34 births.
When was Nou most popular? ▼
Nou was most popular in the 1990s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Nou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nou are California (152 births), Minnesota (33 births), Wisconsin (14 births).
Is Nou a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nou is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 352 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Nou been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nou since 1979 -- 22 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Nou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nour, Noura, Nouri, Nourah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nou's data
- Nou's decade-level peak was the 1990s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nous (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nou
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nou
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Nouri Girl
#8891 127 births
Nourah Girl
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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, 1979–2000 (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. "Nou: Baby Name Since 1979 - 352 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nou. 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 Nou 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.