girl's name
Noela
- Origin Galician
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 2,122
Noela is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Noela is a name of Galician origin.
- Peaked in France in 1914, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Noela over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 220 |
| 1910s | 350 |
| 1920s | 395 |
| 1930s | 265 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 45 |
How popular is Noela?
In 2024, Noela was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Noela is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Noela is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Noëla | Noëla is a rare spelling of Noela, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 90 times, mostly in France. | 90 |
| Noéla | Noéla is a rare spelling of Noela, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Noela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Noela also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Noela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Noela
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Noela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Noela
How popular is the name Noela?
In 2024, Noela was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Noela a girl's or a boy's name?
Noela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Noela most popular?
Noela peaked in 1914, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.