Noelani
Girl name · #1838 in 2025 · Very rare
Noelani ranks #1838 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 109 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,514 girls born in 2025 was named Noelani.
The 67-year story
Noelani first appears in the Social Security records in 1958, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 146 girls were named Noelani — good for #1505 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Noelani per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Noelani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noelani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noelani is most common
State-level data for Noelani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Noelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Noelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ani, Liani, Miliani, Kimani, and Emani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109 | #1833 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1648 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 137 | #1556 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1792 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1854 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1824 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2011 | 128 | #1661 |
| 2010 | 90 | #2167 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1679 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1505 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1508 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1601 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 76 | #2178 |
| 2001 | 73 | #2211 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Noelani a popular girl name?
Noelani ranked #1838 among girls in 2025 with 109 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Noelani most popular?
Noelani peaked in 2006, when 146 American girls received the name (ranked #1505 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,514 newborn American girls was named Noelani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.