Noella
Girl name · #1965 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Noella? In official American birth records, Noella has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
Noella is currently the #1965 girl name in the United States — 98 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2060, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 girls born in 2025 was named Noella.
Babies named Noella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 125-year story
Noella first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 147 girls were named Noella — good for #1488 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noella is most common
State-level data for Noella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Noella
Statistically, parents drawn to Noella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamilla, Aribella, Calla, Naila, and Gianella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1962 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1943 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1864 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1804 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 95 | #2060 |
| 2014 | 81 | #2290 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noella?
In official American birth records, the name Noella first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Noella a popular girl name?
Noella ranked #1965 among girls in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2060.
When was the name Noella most popular?
Noella peaked in 2018, when 147 American girls received the name (ranked #1488 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American girls was named Noella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.