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1920

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8280

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

35

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Noela

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Noela is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Noel.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noela) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noela)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Galician

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## The Story of Noela

The earliest SSA record of Noela as a baby girl name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Noela — #8,280 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Noela on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Noela last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 244 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Noela

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

* [Noella](/noella)
* [Noel](/noel)
* [Nola](/nola)
* [Noelle](/noelle)
* [Novella](/novella)
* [Nella](/nella)
* [Novela](/novela)
* [Nela](/nela)
* [Nuala](/nuala)
* [Noelia](/noelia)
* [Nyala](/nyala)
* Noels

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Noela

What does the name Noela mean?

Noela is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Noel.

What is the origin of the name Noela?

Noela has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Galician.

How popular is Noela in 2026?

In 2026, Noela ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Noela most popular?

Noela reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Noela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noela include Ysela, Rissa, Simcha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Noela 

Noela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Noela's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,280\. Use the chart and map above to compare Noela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2002 → ](/year/2002)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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