Girl · #4,837 in 2026

Nobie

Name: Popularity of the name Nobie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nobie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,837

Peak Rank

#1,533 (1916)

Total Babies

496

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

1956

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1533

Peak Rank

496

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nobie

The earliest SSA record of Nobie as a baby girl name dates back to 1890, when 10 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Nobie — #1,533 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Nobie on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Nobie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1956, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 496 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nobie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nobie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nobi
Newbie
Newby
Knobby
Noobie
Nobu
Nabil
Nabi
Nobby
Nubby
Nobo
Noba

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nobie

What does the name Nobie mean?

Nobie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nobie in 2026?

In 2026, Nobie ranks #4,837 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nobie most popular?

Nobie reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,533 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nobie most popular?

Nobie has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nobie.

Is Nobie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nobie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nobie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nobie include Helga, Clotilda, Mennie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nobie

Nobie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 496 births in the dataset. Nobie's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,533. Use the chart and map above to compare Nobie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.