Nollie
A shortened form of the Spanish name Noel, associated with Christmas.
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the first name Nollie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Nollie today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nollie births was 1927 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nollie. 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
189
~ 1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Peak year
1927
17 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
1953 SSA rank
#3,340
Tracked since 1887
Census
Nollie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 278 people with the first name Nollie, which placed it at #31,017 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
#31,017
National first-name rank
People counted
278
278 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Nollie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nollie is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (7.9%). 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 Nollie 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 Nollie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.5% · 182
- Black or African American14.7% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 17
- Two or more races5.4% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Nollie
Nollie leans heavily female at 80.7% of total registrations, but 86 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Nollie as a male name
- Ranked #3,340 in 1953
- 7 male births in 1953
- Peak: 1932 (10 births)
Nollie as a female name
- Ranked #14,758 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Nollie on both sides of the split. Of the 269 people counted with this name, 87 were male (32.3%) and 182 were female (67.7%).
Popularity
Nollie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nollie from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nollie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nollie 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 Nollie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nollie
The given name Nollie has its origins in the Dutch language, with roots that can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "nol," meaning "zero" or "nothing." This name was initially used as a nickname or a shortened form of longer Dutch names such as Nikolaas or Cornelis.
In the Netherlands, the name Nollie gained popularity among working-class families, particularly in rural areas. It was often associated with a sense of humility and simplicity, reflecting the modest lives of those who bore this moniker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nollie can be found in the municipal records of the city of Utrecht, where a certain Nollie van der Molen was listed as a resident in the year 1587. This historical document serves as evidence of the name's use during the Dutch Golden Age.
While the name Nollie did not appear in any major religious texts or ancient scriptures, it was occasionally mentioned in Dutch folklore and local legends. Some stories portrayed individuals with this name as hardworking farmers or skilled craftsmen, further reinforcing its connection to the common people.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Nollie. One such figure was Nollie van Weezel (1632-1701), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His work can be found in various museums across the Netherlands.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Nollie de Groot (1783-1856), a Dutch poet and playwright who gained recognition for his satirical works. His plays often reflected the social and political issues of his time, earning him a place in the annals of Dutch literature.
In the world of sports, Nollie van der Velden (1905-1982) was a celebrated Dutch cyclist who competed in the Tour de France and won several national championships. His achievements brought pride and recognition to the name Nollie in the realm of cycling.
Moving to more recent times, Nollie van der Ley (1927-2005) was a respected Dutch architect who left a lasting impact on the urban landscape of Amsterdam with his innovative and sustainable designs.
Lastly, Nollie van Dijk (1952-present) is a contemporary Dutch artist known for her vibrant abstract paintings. Her works have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and have garnered critical acclaim.
While the name Nollie may not be as common today as it once was, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands and the enduring legacy of those who have borne this moniker throughout the centuries.
People
Nollie + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nollie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nollie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nollie 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 1,813,515 US residents.
Is Nollie a common name?
We classify Nollie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 446 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nollie most popular?
The single biggest year for Nollie was 1927, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nollie is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Nollie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 278 people with the name Nollie, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,017 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 Nollie 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 Nollie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Nollie on both sides of the split. Of the 269 people counted with this name, 87 were male (32.3%) and 182 were female (67.7%). 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 Nollie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Nollie is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (14.7%) and Hispanic (7.9%). 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 Nollie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Nollie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (182 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 Nollie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nollie a female name?
Yes, 80.7% of people registered as Nollie 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 Nollie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nollie 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 Nollie 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 Americans are named Nollie?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Nollie at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.