Noelia
Girl name · #1400 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Noelia? In official American birth records, Noelia has been tracked continuously since 1934, giving it 91 years of documented American history.
Noelia is currently the #1400 girl name in the United States — 156 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1592, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,538 girls born in 2025 was named Noelia.
The 91-year story
Noelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 340 girls were named Noelia — good for #806 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Noelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Noelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noelia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noelia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Noelia is most common in TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Noelia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Noelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Noelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nathalia, Melia, Tahlia, Italia, and Kalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1396 |
| 2024 | 149 | #1466 |
| 2023 | 157 | #1421 |
| 2022 | 132 | #1601 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1687 |
| 2018 | 120 | #1717 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1655 |
| 2016 | 161 | #1434 |
| 2015 | 136 | #1592 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1674 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1480 |
| 2010 | 162 | #1414 |
| 2009 | 204 | #1218 |
| 2008 | 232 | #1113 |
| 2007 | 319 | #875 |
| 2006 | 340 | #806 |
| 2005 | 231 | #1037 |
| 2004 | 269 | #900 |
| 2003 | 313 | #788 |
| 2002 | 257 | #880 |
| 2001 | 333 | #729 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noelia?
In official American birth records, the name Noelia first appeared in 1934 (over 91 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 91 years.
Is Noelia a popular girl name?
Noelia ranked #1400 among girls in 2025 with 156 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1592.
When was the name Noelia most popular?
Noelia peaked in 2006, when 340 American girls received the name (ranked #806 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,538 newborn American girls was named Noelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.