Noelia

Noelia - A very unique female name

Noelia appeared on the charts for the first time in 1934 on position #1739. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Noelia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Noelia? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Noelia. The baby girl name Noelia was given to 108 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1381 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,069 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Noelia peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 713.

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Noelia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Noelia is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #792 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,488.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Noelia is where you live.

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Noelia origin and meaning

Spanish, from French Noël

A Spanish feminine form built on Noël, 'Christmas,' from Latin natalis, birth — the birth of Christ.

Noelia grew in Spain and Latin America as the feminine counterpart to Noelle and Noel, the Christmas names. American use is long and low-level, and the name is currently rising modestly.

Attested etymology

Noelia is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Noelia, pop culture references for the name Noelia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Noelia

We've found the following names that sound similar to Noelia, sorted by popularity.

Nellie / Noelle / Nyla / Nayeli / Nola / Nell / Nylah / Noel / Nelly / Nala /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Noelia

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Noelia a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Noelia?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

noh-EH-lee-uh · /noʊˈɛliə/
Three and four syllable readings are both heard — noh-EHL-yuh versus noh-EH-lee-uh.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Noelle — The French feminine form, a name in its own right.
• Noella — A related elaborated form.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Noelia for a Christmas-linked name with a flowing Spanish sound — festive without being literal.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will reach for Noelle and often land there instead.