Noely: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#11,329
1990s	169	17	+2717%	#3,553
2000s	239	24	+41%	#4,260
2010s	181	18	-24%	#5,276
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-8%	#5,687

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,329

1990s

169

+2717%

#3,553

2000s

239

+41%

#4,260

2010s

181

-24%

#5,276

2020s (to 2025)

100

-8%

#5,687

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.

How old are people named Noely?

The median living Noely is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 26. An estimated 700 people named Noely 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.

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
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Noely?

The median living Noely is about 18 years old. Half of all living Noelys are between 9 and 26 years old.

How many people named Noely are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Noely are alive in the United States, based on 695 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Noely popularity over time

The story of Noely

How old are people named Noely?

Noely year by year

Frequently asked questions

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