Noelani
Girl name · #1838 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Noelani in class?
Noelani scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Noelani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Noelanis were CA (19), TX (8), IL (7), FL (6), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.