Noely
Every Noely since 1988 — 695 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noely
Noely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,219 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 695 American babies have been named Noely. Its peak came in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Noely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noely year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,219 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,168 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,687 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,857 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,563 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,276 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,450 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,341 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,515 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,914 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,643 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,657 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,283 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,021 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,141 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,848 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,006 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,347 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,341 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,672 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,913 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,225 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,509 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,260 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,070 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,032 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noely in 2025?
Noely ranked #8,219 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Noely?
695 babies have been named Noely in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noely most popular?
Noely peaked in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Noely a boy or girl name?
Noely is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noely rising or falling?
Noely has been roughly stable over the past decade.