Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Nonie

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Nonie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
29 babies
All-time total
1,363
#6,088 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Nonie popularity over time

1,363 babies have been named Nonie 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1892Girls

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 91 9 – #595
1890s 155 16 +70% #538
1900s 149 15 -4% #753
1910s 193 19 +30% #1,140
1920s 184 18 -5% #1,717
1930s 154 15 -16% #1,692
1940s 142 14 -8% #1,864
1950s 148 15 +4% #2,367
1960s 82 8 -45% #3,887
1970s 34 3 -59% #5,911
1980s 18 2 -47% #8,906
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 – #11,941

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.

How old are people named Nonie?

The median living Nonie is about 70 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Nonie are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

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
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2020 – –
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1990 – –
1985 6 #10,254
1980 – –
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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

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

How old is the average Nonie?

The median living Nonie is about 70 years old. Half of all living Nonies are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Nonie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nonie are alive in the United States, based on 1,363 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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