Girl · #8,980 in 2026

Nolia

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

The Magnolia Projects, later the C. J. Peete Public Housing Development, was one of the Housing Projects of New Orleans. The area has been more recently renamed Harmony Oaks as part of a complete HOPE VI redevelopment of the property. As a housing project, it was among the largest, housing approximately 2,100 people.

Current Rank

#8,980

Peak Rank

#2,015 (1920)

Total Babies

564

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2023

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2015

Peak Rank

564

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nolia

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

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Origin & history

The first part of the project was constructed in 1941, bordered by Louisiana Avenue, Magnolia Street, Washington Avenue and LaSalle Street. In 1955, the complex was expanded north past Clara Street, incorporating about six additional city blocks. Toledano Street was re-aligned a few years after the 1955 expansion, resulting in the disappearance of a three-block-long residential street named Belmont Place. The only remnants of Belmont Place are three houses facing Toledano before it joins with Louisiana Avenue. During the Jim Crow laws era of racial segregation , the city's main medical care fa

The Story of Nolia

Nolia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 19 Nolias were born — ranking #2,015 that year. As of 2026, Nolia ranks #8,980 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 564 Nolias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nolia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nolia

What does the name Nolia mean?

How popular is Nolia in 2026?

In 2026, Nolia ranks #8,980 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Nolia most popular?

Nolia reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,015 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nolia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nolia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nolia include Orena, Morene, Dedria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nolia

Nolia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 564 births in the dataset. Nolia's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Nolia'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.