Nohealani
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "the beautiful mist" or "heavenly mist".
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Nohealani. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nohealani today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nohealani births was 2022 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nohealani. 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
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2022
21 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,755
Tracked since 1980
Census
Nohealani in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 201 people with the first name Nohealani, which placed it at #38,294 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
#38,294
National first-name rank
People counted
201
201 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Two or more races
40.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nohealani
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nohealani is Two or More Races at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.9%) and Hispanic (25.4%). 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 Nohealani 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 Nohealani at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Two or more races40.3% · 81
- Asian and Pacific Islander27.9% · 56
- Hispanic or Latino25.4% · 51
- White3.0% · 6
- Black or African American3.0% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Nohealani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nohealani 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 91 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nohealani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nohealani 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 Nohealani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nohealanis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nohealani
Nohealani is a Hawaiian given name derived from the words "no he'e" meaning "for the octopus" and "lani" meaning "sky" or "heaven". The name is believed to have originated in the Hawaiian islands during the ancient Polynesian era, when the native Hawaiian culture was deeply rooted in nature and spirituality.
The octopus holds significant symbolism in Hawaiian mythology and folklore. It is often associated with strength, intelligence, and adaptability. The combination of "no he'e" and "lani" in the name Nohealani suggests a connection between the celestial realm and the oceanic world, reflecting the Hawaiian people's deep reverence for the natural environment.
While the name Nohealani does not appear to be explicitly mentioned in ancient Hawaiian chants or oral traditions, its components resonate with the Hawaiian worldview, which celebrated the interconnectedness of all living beings and the spiritual realm.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nohealani can be traced back to the late 19th century. Nohealani Kamoku (1855-1932) was a Hawaiian ali'i (chief) and landowner who played a significant role in preserving Hawaiian cultural traditions and advocating for the rights of Native Hawaiians during the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Nohealani was Nohealani Ah Nee (1915-2002), a Hawaiian composer and musician who contributed to the resurgence of traditional Hawaiian music in the 20th century. Her compositions, such as "Ku'u Pua Mikinolia" and "Lili'u e," became beloved classics.
In the realm of literature, Nohealani Kahalewai (1929-2011) was a Hawaiian writer and educator who authored several children's books and plays that celebrated Hawaiian culture and language. Her works, including "The House on the Reef" and "Malu-ka-pu'uokapolei," aimed to preserve and pass down Hawaiian stories and traditions to younger generations.
Nohealani Cypher (1947-2008) was a renowned Native Hawaiian activist and educator who dedicated her life to advocating for Hawaiian sovereignty and the revitalization of the Hawaiian language and culture. She played a pivotal role in establishing Hawaiian language immersion programs and raising awareness about the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge.
Lastly, Nohealani Waiau (born 1981) is a contemporary Native Hawaiian artist and educator who uses her art to explore themes of identity, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation. Her vibrant paintings and sculptures often incorporate traditional Hawaiian motifs and materials, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Hawaiian people.
People
Nohealani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nohealani 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
Nohealani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nohealani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nohealani 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 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Nohealani a common name?
We classify Nohealani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nohealani most popular?
The single biggest year for Nohealani was 2022, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nohealani is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nohealani in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 201 people with the name Nohealani, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,294 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 Nohealani 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 Nohealani?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nohealani appears almost entirely female. Of the 201 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Nohealani?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nohealani is Two or More Races at 40.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (27.9%) and Hispanic (25.4%). 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 Nohealani most often in the Census?
Two or More Races is the largest reported group for people named Nohealani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.3% (81 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 Nohealani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nohealani a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nohealani 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 Nohealani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nohealani 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 Nohealani 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 called Nohealani?
You can see how many Americans are named Nohealani on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.