Girl · #5,273 in 2026

Nonna

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

Current Rank

#5,273

Peak Rank

#3,931 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

1966

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#3931

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nonna

Nonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 10 Nonnas were born — ranking #3,931 that year. As of 2026, Nonna ranks #5,273 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Nonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through 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 Nonna

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

Nona
Nina
Nana
Nano
Nanna
Nani
Nono
Nena
Nama
Nonny
Nonno
Nonie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nonna

What does the name Nonna mean?

Nonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1930. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nonna in 2026?

In 2026, Nonna ranks #5,273 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nonna most popular?

Nonna reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #3,931 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Nonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nonna include Anetha, Alveta, Frann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nonna

Nonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Nonna's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #3,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Nonna'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.