Girl · #6,946 in 2026

Nonnie

Nonnie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nonnie Griffin (1933–2019), Canadian actress Nonnie Moore (1922–2009), American fashion editor

Current Rank
#6,946
Peak Rank
#1,604 (1919)
Total Babies
743
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1887
First Year
1978
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#1604
Peak Rank
743
Total Count
76
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nonnie

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

Nonnie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nonnie Griffin (1933–2019), Canadian actress Nonnie Moore (1922–2009), American fashion editor

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The Story of Nonnie

Nonnie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 25 Nonnies were born — ranking #1,604 that year. As of 2026, Nonnie ranks #6,946 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 743 Nonnies 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 Nonnie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nonnie

What does the name Nonnie mean?
Nonnie is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Nonnie Griffin (1933–2019), Canadian actress Nonnie Moore (1922–2009), American fashion editor
How popular is Nonnie in 2026?
In 2026, Nonnie ranks #6,946 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Nonnie most popular?
Nonnie reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,604 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nonnie most popular?
Nonnie has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nonnie.
Is Nonnie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nonnie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nonnie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nonnie include Lillis, Elzie, Ernie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nonnie

Nonnie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 743 births in the dataset. Nonnie's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,604. Use the chart and map above to compare Nonnie'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.