Nou
Every Nou since 1979 — 408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nou
Nou 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 1979, 408 American babies have been named Nou — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Nou stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nou year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,505 | — | — |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,966 | 10 | #5,786 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,339 | 7 | #6,953 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,578 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,199 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nou in 2025?
Nou 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 Nou?
408 babies have been named Nou in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nou most popular?
Nou peaked in 1991, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Nou a boy or girl name?
Nou is used for both: about 86% of babies named Nou have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Nou rising or falling?
Nou has been roughly stable over the past decade.