Noella
How to say it: noh-EL-uh · /noʊˈɛlə/
French feminine of Noel, from Latin 'natalis' meaning 'Christmas' - 'born at Christmas', elegant holiday name.
Noella was the 1,522nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 98 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,665 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,522 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 98 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,830 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,665 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Noella is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Noe
- Ella
- Ellie
Honouring a Noella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Noella is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Noella
- Noella Uloko (born 1989)Nigerian singer
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