Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Noelly

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,978 (2022)

Total Babies

184

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#6978

Peak Rank

184

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Noelly

Noelly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 16 births, good for #6,978 nationwide. About 42% of every Noelly on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Noelly last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 184 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Noelly

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

Nollie
Noli
Nolly
Nelly
Newly
Nola
Nellie
Nally
Nilly
Neely
Nelli
Nolo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noelly

What does the name Noelly mean?

Noelly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Noelly in 2026?

In 2026, Noelly ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Noelly most popular?

Noelly reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #6,978 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Noelly has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noelly.

Is Noelly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noelly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noelly include Idara, Ziomara, Copper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noelly

Noelly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 184 births in the dataset. Noelly's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Noelly'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.