Nolani
Girl name · #4443 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Nolani ranks #4443 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. It has appeared in the national data since 2006. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Nolani.
Babies named Nolani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 19-year story
Nolani first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 46 girls were named Nolani — good for #3390 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 Nolani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nolani in class?
Nolani scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nolani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nolani is most common
State-level data for Nolani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nolani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nolani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nelani, Nilani, Normani, Naelani, and Caylani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nolani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8138 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2012 | 5 | #16869 |
| 2011 | 6 | #14824 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nolani a popular girl name?
Nolani ranked #4443 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Nolani most popular?
Nolani peaked in 2021, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3390 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nolani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Nolani. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.