Noni
Every Noni since 1946 — 675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noni
Noni is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1946, 675 American babies have been named Noni. Its peak came in 1975, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Noni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,812 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,132 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,643 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,902 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,564 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,744 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,468 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,607 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,812 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,775 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,126 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,439 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,089 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,271 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,926 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,883 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,578 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,915 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,130 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,097 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,313 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,590 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,504 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,553 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,207 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,660 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,841 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,163 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,380 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,063 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,885 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noni in 2025?
Noni did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Noni?
675 babies have been named Noni in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noni most popular?
Noni peaked in 1975, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Noni a boy or girl name?
Noni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noni rising or falling?
Noni is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.