girls' name · peaked 1917

Nonie

Every Nonie since 1880 — 1,363 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1892Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nonie
Peak year
1917
29 babies
All-time total
1,363
since 1880

The story of Nonie

Nonie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,363 American babies have been named Nonie. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Nonie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023 5 #16,963
2022 8 #11,941
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
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1990
1985 6 #10,254
1980
1975
1970
1965 12 #3,887
1960 10 #4,381
1955 12 #3,519
1950 9 #3,867
1945 10 #3,070
1940 14 #2,275
1935 6 #4,098
1930 23 #1,692
1925 21 #1,929
1920 20 #1,995
1915 22 #1,604
1910 11 #1,489
1905 9 #1,390
1900 21 #825
1895 11 #1,037
1890 12 #815
1885 11 #683
1880 6 #817

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Nonie in 2025?

Nonie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nonie?

1,363 babies have been named Nonie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nonie most popular?

Nonie peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Nonie a boy or girl name?

Nonie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nonie rising or falling?

Nonie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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