Noelia
Girl name · #1400 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Noelia is currently the #1400 girl name in the United States — 156 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1592, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,538 girls born in 2025 was named Noelia.
The 91-year story
Noelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 340 girls were named Noelia — good for #806 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 Noelia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Noelia in class?
Noelia scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Noelia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noelia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Noelias were TX (29), CA (27), FL (11), NY (9), WA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Noelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Noelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nathalia, Melia, Tahlia, Italia, and Kalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1396 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1466 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1421 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1687 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1655 |
| 2016 | 161 | #1434 |
| 2015 | 136 | #1592 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1480 |
| 2010 | 162 | #1414 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 232 | #1113 |
| 2007 | 319 | #875 |
| 2006 | 340 | #806 |
| 2005 | 231 | #1037 |
| 2004 | 269 | #900 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 257 | #880 |
| 2001 | 333 | #729 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Noelia a popular girl name?
Noelia ranked #1400 among girls in 2025 with 156 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1592.
When was the name Noelia most popular?
Noelia peaked in 2006, when 340 American girls received the name (ranked #806 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,538 newborn American girls was named Noelia. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.