Nona: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,725

among girls · ↓1,219 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Nona

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1950

360 babies

All-time total

16,708

#1,192 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Nona popularity over time

16,708 babies have been named Nona since 1880, 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	423	42	–	#266
1890s	785	79	+86%	#288
1900s	916	92	+17%	#285
1910s	2,017	202	+120%	#339
1920s	2,671	267	+32%	#397
1930s	2,681	268	0%	#361
1940s	2,178	218	-19%	#437
1950s	2,434	243	+12%	#424
1960s	1,097	110	-55%	#794
1970s	529	53	-52%	#1,313
1980s	249	25	-53%	#2,379
1990s	184	18	-26%	#4,646
2000s	178	18	-3%	#5,336
2010s	259	26	+46%	#4,064
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-31%	#5,432

The story of Nona

Nona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,725 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 16,708 American babies have been named Nona. Its peak came in 1950, when 360 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Nona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nona?

The median living Nona is about 71 years old; half are between 58 and 79. An estimated 6,700 people named Nona 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.

Nona year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,725
2024	15	#7,506
2023	17	#6,857
2022	24	#5,432
2021	23	#5,518
2020	16	#7,138
2019	28	#4,869
2018	24	#5,418
2017	28	#4,898
2016	37	#4,064
2015	25	#5,420
2014	28	#4,994
2013	25	#5,442
2012	21	#6,285
2011	22	#6,094
2010	21	#6,329
2009	22	#6,252
2008	18	#7,325
2007	22	#6,268
2006	22	#6,076
2005	13	#8,723
2004	24	#5,336
2003	12	#8,920
2002	19	#6,060
2001	19	#6,011
2000	7	#12,783
1995	17	#5,615
1990	17	#5,469
1985	20	#4,087
1980	41	#2,379
1975	44	#2,014
1970	82	#1,313
1965	85	#1,165
1960	168	#794
1955	197	#666
1950	360	#424
1945	209	#509
1940	243	#437
1935	250	#412
1930	302	#391
1925	257	#430
1920	251	#421
1915	242	#388
1910	135	#339
1905	105	#331
1900	132	#285
1895	71	#340
1890	72	#293
1885	38	#335
1880	31	#280

Famous people named Nona

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Nona Gaprindashvili Georgian chess grandmaster (born 1941) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nona?

The median living Nona is about 71 years old. Half of all living Nonas are between 58 and 79 years old.

How many people named Nona are alive today?

An estimated 6,700 people named Nona are alive in the United States, based on 16,708 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Nona mean?

Nona is a feminine given name or nickname.

How popular is the name Nona in 2025?

Nona ranked #8,725 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nona?

16,708 babies have been named Nona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nona most popular?

Nona peaked in 1950, when 360 newborns received the name.

Is Nona a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nona rising or falling?

Nona is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nona?

Well-known people named Nona include Nona Gaprindashvili (chess player).

Names like Nona

Names that sound and feel close to Nona: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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