Nohea
A Hawaiian name meaning "brilliant red or crimson lehua blossom".
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Nohea. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.2% of registrations being female. The average person named Nohea today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nohea births was 2020 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nohea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
2020
21 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,892
Tracked since 1983
Census
Nohea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 281 people with the first name Nohea, which placed it at #30,797 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,797
National first-name rank
People counted
281
281 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Two or more races
34.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nohea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nohea is Two or More Races at 34.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.5%) and Hispanic (24.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Nohea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Nohea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Two or more races34.9% · 98
- Asian and Pacific Islander28.5% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino24.9% · 70
- White7.5% · 21
- Black or African American2.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Nohea
Nohea leans heavily female at 80.2% of total registrations, but 42 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Nohea as a male name
- Ranked #11,892 in 2022
- 6 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2013 (7 births)
Nohea as a female name
- Ranked #14,754 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Nohea on both sides of the split. Of the 284 people counted with this name, 90 were male (31.7%) and 194 were female (68.3%).
Popularity
Nohea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nohea from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 97 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nohea remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nohea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nohea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Noheas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nohea
Nohea is a name with roots in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is believed to have originated from the Hawaiian word "nohea," which means "to rest" or "to be at peace." This name was likely given to children born in a time of peace or tranquility.
The earliest recorded use of the name Nohea dates back to the 18th century, when it was common among the Hawaiian people. During this time, Hawaii was a sovereign kingdom ruled by a monarchy, and the name Nohea was popular among both commoners and the nobility.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Nohea was Nohea Kahakulii, a Hawaiian chief who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his bravery and leadership during times of conflict and played a significant role in the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under King Kamehameha I.
Another notable figure in Hawaiian history with the name Nohea was Nohea Pākī, a highly respected kahuna (priest) and advisor to King Kamehameha III in the early 19th century. Pākī was known for his vast knowledge of Hawaiian traditions, customs, and religion, and played a crucial role in preserving and passing down this knowledge to future generations.
In the late 19th century, Nohea Kaumuali'i was a prominent Hawaiian politician and lawyer who served as a representative in the Hawaiian Kingdom's legislature. He was a staunch advocate for Hawaiian rights and worked tirelessly to protect the interests of the Hawaiian people during a time of increasing foreign influence and annexation efforts.
During the 20th century, Nohea Kauanui was a renowned Hawaiian artist and educator. Born in 1903, Kauanui was known for her intricate woodcarvings and her dedication to preserving and teaching traditional Hawaiian art forms to younger generations.
Nohea Kupa'a was a respected Hawaiian cultural practitioner and activist who lived in the late 20th century. She was a strong advocate for the preservation of Hawaiian language, traditions, and land rights, and was instrumental in the Hawaiian Renaissance movement that helped revive and promote Hawaiian culture.
While the name Nohea has its roots in the Hawaiian language and culture, it has also been adopted by people of various ethnicities and backgrounds around the world, particularly in areas with strong Hawaiian cultural influences or connections.
People
Nohea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nohea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nohea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nohea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nohea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Nohea a common name?
We classify Nohea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nohea most popular?
The single biggest year for Nohea was 2020, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nohea is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nohea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 281 people with the name Nohea, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,797 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Nohea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Nohea?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Nohea on both sides of the split. Of the 284 people counted with this name, 90 were male (31.7%) and 194 were female (68.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Nohea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nohea is Two or More Races at 34.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (28.5%) and Hispanic (24.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Nohea most often in the Census?
Two or More Races is the largest reported group for people named Nohea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.9% (98 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nohea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nohea a female name?
Yes, 80.2% of people registered as Nohea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nohea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nohea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nohea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Nohea?
Find out how many Americans are named Nohea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.