Noella
Feminine · “Christmas”
Noella is Christmas in French made feminine — noël, from the Latin natalis, the birthday, which is what the day is.
How old is the name Noella?
Noella first appears in US birth records in 1900 — 125 years ago. The typical Noella alive today was born around 2010, making them about 15 years old. About 2,500 people named Noella are estimated to be alive in the US today.
When was the name Noella most popular?
Noella peaked in 1915, reaching #1258 nationally. Today it ranks #1962, 704 places below that high. See the whole 1915 chart.
Where it comes from
From natalis to Noella
The story of Noella
Dies natalis named a birthday in Latin and then the Nativity specifically; French wore it down to noël, which English borrowed for carols. Noël and Noëlle were traditionally given to children born at Christmas. Noella appears in the American registers, chiefly among French-Canadian and Catholic families, in current use.
Meaning
Christmas, birthday
From the French noël, 'Christmas', from the Latin dies natalis, 'day of birth'. The same natalis gives natal and nativity. French made Noël and Noëlle, and Italian and English produced Noella. The Latin is ordinary and the meaning undisputed.
How the name formed
- natalis
- noël
- Noëlle
- Noella
Related forms: Noëlle · Noella · Noelle
Pronouncing Noella
noh-EL-uh
Three syllables, stress in the middle. French Noëlle has two, with the diaeresis marking the separate vowels.
Nicknames for Noella
Moderate
What the data says
146 years of official birth records
The long climb, and where it stands now
The same years in position rather than babies
- First recorded
- 1900
- Most girls named
- 2018147 — the highest on record
- Peak rank
- #1258reached in 1915
- Change vs 2023
- −8.4%98 in 2025, from 107
Rank is a position, a count is a headcount, and they move independently — a name can hold its rank while the number of babies behind it falls. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration.
Noella in other languages
The same name elsewhere
- Noëlle in French — related form
- Noella in Italian — same name
- Noelle in English — related form
Strongest US states over the last decade: California, Florida, New York.
Noellas among us
people named Noella are estimated to be alive in the US today
About 1 girl in 16,401 born in 2025 was named Noella
Estimated from SSA birth records and published actuarial life tables. Method
Is it right for you
What happens to a name after it peaks
Fashion outlook
Noella sits in the calm middle of the cycle — neither chasing a wave nor sliding off one. Middle-of-the-cycle names age slowly and predictably.
A scored estimate from 146 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics. How this is scored
Where Noella is headed
Noella should hold steady through 2030 — the curve is flat, and flat curves are the most predictable kind.
Medium confidence — fitted on official counts through 2025.
A damped-trend projection of the official birth data — a sketch of momentum, not a promise. Every name's forecast, ranked.
Noella beside its neighbors
The names ranked closest to Noella in 2025, in babies rather than position — the bars are to scale.
US girls given each name in 2025.
The trade-off
- The birthday meaning is transparent and the Latin behind it is genuinely apt.
- Noelle and Ella are two short forms, both with real records.
- Three syllables with a strong middle, a rhythm that carries well.
- The Christmas association is total and seasonal.
- Noelle is far commoner in American records.
- It is traditionally given to children born in December.
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Frequently asked
- How many Noellas are there in the world?
- No country counts the world's names, so there is no worldwide figure — anyone quoting one is estimating. About 2,500 people named Noella are estimated to be alive in the US today.
- How popular is the name Noella in 2025?
- Noella ranks #1962 among US girl names in 2025, with 98 babies given the name.
- How rare is the name Noella?
- About 1 in every 16,401 US girls born in 2025 was named Noella — 98 in all.
- Will my child share the name Noella with classmates?
- Noella will almost certainly be the only one in school.
Ranked beside Noella
Names sitting at a similar level of popularity right now.
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