Noelia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,405

among girls · ↑65 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

156

named Noelia · +5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 10,303

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

340 babies

All-time total

7,655

#1,957 all-time among girls

First recorded

1934

in Social Security records

Noelia popularity over time

7,655 babies have been named Noelia since 1934, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	14	1	–	#3,311
1940s	117	12	+736%	#1,685
1950s	398	40	+240%	#1,378
1960s	404	40	+2%	#1,557
1970s	450	45	+11%	#1,714
1980s	497	50	+10%	#1,730
1990s	761	76	+53%	#720
2000s	2,791	279	+267%	#729
2010s	1,377	138	-51%	#1,417
2020s (to 2025)	846	141	+2%	#1,405

Where Noelia is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	162	0.10	outside top 500
2027	168	0.10	outside top 500
2028	173	0.11	outside top 500
2029	177	0.11	outside top 500
2030	181	0.11	outside top 500

Where Noelia is most popular

Girls named Noelia per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.088 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and New Jersey.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Noelia born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Texas	129	0.160	+82%
California	134	0.159	+81%
New Jersey	28	0.155	+76%
Florida	63	0.147	+67%
Arizona	18	0.128	+46%
New York	41	0.104	+17%
North Carolina	17	0.075	-15%
Illinois	16	0.070	-21%
Oklahoma	5	0.068	-23%
Utah	5	0.060	-32%
Washington	8	0.055	-37%
Colorado	5	0.045	-49%
Pennsylvania	5	0.021	-76%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Georgia	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Michigan	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Ohio	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Noelia

Noelia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,405 in 2025 with 156 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 7,655 American babies have been named Noelia. Its peak came in 2006, when 340 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Noelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Noelia?

The median living Noelia is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 32. An estimated 7,400 people named Noelia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Noelia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	156	#1,405
2024	149	#1,470
2023	157	#1,427
2022	132	#1,610
2021	121	#1,716
2020	131	#1,602
2019	124	#1,694
2018	120	#1,725
2017	130	#1,664
2016	161	#1,437
2015	136	#1,592
2014	126	#1,683
2013	132	#1,628
2012	135	#1,609
2011	151	#1,487
2010	162	#1,417
2009	204	#1,225
2008	232	#1,116
2007	319	#879
2006	340	#807
2005	231	#1,038
2004	269	#902
2003	313	#790
2002	257	#880
2001	333	#729
2000	293	#784
1995	42	#2,867
1990	49	#2,482
1985	42	#2,390
1980	65	#1,730
1975	51	#1,829
1970	54	#1,714
1965	52	#1,557
1960	31	#2,078
1955	35	#1,792
1950	39	#1,488
1945	8	#3,599
1940	6	#4,220
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Noelia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Noelia?

The median living Noelia is about 21 years old. Half of all living Noelias are between 13 and 32 years old.

How many people named Noelia are alive today?

An estimated 7,400 people named Noelia are alive in the United States, based on 7,655 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Noelia mean?

Noelia is a feminine given name which may refer to:Noelia, Puerto Rican pop singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Noelia Lorenzo Noelia Artigas, Uruguayan handball goalkeeper Noelia Aybar, Spanish former footballer Noelia Barbeito,

How popular is the name Noelia in 2025?

Noelia ranked #1,405 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 156 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Noelia?

7,655 babies have been named Noelia in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Noelia most popular?

Noelia peaked in 2006, when 340 newborns received the name.

Is Noelia a boy or girl name?

Noelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Noelia rising or falling?

Noelia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Noelia become more popular?

Noelia is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 181 girls named Noelia in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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