Nolawi - A very unique male name
Nolawi at a glance
Nolawi is ranked #3070 among boy baby names in 2025, with 11 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #2309 and first appeared on the charts in 2022.
- Rank in 2025
- #3070
- Births in 2025
- 11
- Peak year
- 2024 (#2309)
- First appeared
- 2022
- Popularity
- 1 in 133,299 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nolawi peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2309.
Famous with this name
Nolawi Film Production
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Nolawi is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nolawi is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #889 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,059.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 Nolawi is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Nolawi origin and meaning
East African (Ethiopian/Eritrean)
Uncertain — no settled gloss is established in name scholarship
Nolawi is an East African name, used in Ethiopian and Eritrean families, but no settled meaning is established in name scholarship, so none is given here. It is very new in the American data, first appearing in 2022 and peaking in 2024.
Origin uncertain
Nolawi is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Nolawi, pop culture references for the name Nolawi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Nolawi
We've found the following names that sound similar to Nolawi, sorted by popularity.
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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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3070 |
| 2024 | 2309 |
| 2023 | 2461 |
| 2022 | 3686 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Maryland | 889 |
| Virginia | 1059 |
Even more about Nolawi
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 Nolawi 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 male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Nolawi?
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.Pronunciation
noh-LAH-wee · /noʊˈlɑːwi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2022, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
A distinctive East African name, new to American use.
Worth knowing
- Its meaning is not established, so no gloss should be attached to it.
