Nohelia
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of the Hebrew name Noami.
Name Census estimates that about 300 living Americans carry the first name Nohelia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nohelia today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nohelia births was 2006 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nohelia. 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
300
~ 1 in 1,142,514 Americans
Peak year
2006
29 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,756
Tracked since 1989
Census
Nohelia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 849 people with the first name Nohelia, which placed it at #14,008 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
#14,008
National first-name rank
People counted
849
849 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nohelia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nohelia is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Nohelia 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 Nohelia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.2% · 834
- White0.8% · 7
- Black or African American0.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Nohelia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nohelia from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 130 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Nohelia remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nohelia 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 Nohelia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nohelias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nohelia
Nohelia is a given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia, specifically the region of Babylonia around the 6th century BCE. The name is believed to have derived from the Akkadian word "nuhhutu," which means "to calm" or "to soothe." This suggests that the name was likely given to children with the hope of them possessing a calming or soothing presence.
The earliest known record of the name Nohelia can be found in a cuneiform tablet from the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II, which mentions a woman named "Nuhhelia" as a servant in the royal palace. While the spelling differs slightly from the modern form, the root word and meaning remain consistent.
In ancient Mesopotamian mythology, there are references to a minor goddess called "Nuhhulia," who was associated with the moon and was believed to have a calming influence over the night. This could have contributed to the popularity of the name among ancient Babylonians.
During the medieval period, the name Nohelia appears to have been relatively uncommon, with few recorded instances. However, in the 15th century, a French noblewoman named Nohelia de Montfort was noted for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.
In the 19th century, a famous Italian opera singer named Nohelia Cuzzoni (1696-1778) gained widespread acclaim for her performances in various European courts. Her talent and fame helped to revive interest in the name during that time.
Another notable figure was Nohelia Gambetta (1837-1882), an Italian politician and statesman who played a crucial role in the unification of Italy and served as the country's first Prime Minister.
In the 20th century, Nohelia Hernandez (1904-1985) was a celebrated Mexican artist known for her vibrant paintings depicting traditional Mexican life and culture.
Nohelia Salmeron (1924-2009) was a renowned Venezuelan writer and poet whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her contributions to Latin American literature earned her numerous accolades and awards.
People
Nohelia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nohelia 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
Nohelia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nohelia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 300 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nohelia 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 1,142,514 US residents.
Is Nohelia a common name?
We classify Nohelia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nohelia most popular?
The single biggest year for Nohelia was 2006, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nohelia 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 Nohelia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 849 people with the name Nohelia, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,008 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 Nohelia 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 Nohelia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Nohelia appears almost entirely female. Of the 848 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Nohelia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nohelia is Hispanic at 98.2%. The next largest groups are White (0.8%) and Black (0.6%). 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 Nohelia most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Nohelia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (834 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 Nohelia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nohelia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nohelia 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 Nohelia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nohelia 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 Nohelia 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 share the name Nohelia?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.