Nolawi
A name of Native American origin, meaning "wind blowing over the water".
Name Census estimates that about 268 living Americans carry the first name Nolawi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nolawi today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nolawi births was 2023 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nolawi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nolawi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
268
~ 1 in 1,278,934 Americans
Peak year
2023
45 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,853
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Nolawi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nolawi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 150 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nolawi 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 Nolawi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nolawis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Virginia, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Nolawi, while Maryland, Washington, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nolawi
The name Nolawi is an ancient name with origins dating back to the Middle Ages in the region of modern-day Croatia. It is derived from the Old Slavic word "nolav", which means "peaceful" or "tranquil". The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to a small village in the Dalmatian region of Croatia in the 12th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Nolawi was primarily used by members of the Slavic nobility and upper classes in the Balkan region. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Nolawi Branković, a Serbian nobleman and military commander who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.
As the centuries passed, the name Nolawi gradually spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in the regions influenced by Slavic culture and language. In the 16th century, a German scholar named Nolawi Hartmann gained recognition for his contributions to the field of linguistics and the study of Slavic languages.
In the 18th century, a French artist named Nolawi Fragonard achieved fame for his exquisite Rococo paintings, depicting scenes of courtly love and romanticized depictions of aristocratic life. His works, such as "The Swing" and "The Love Letters", are now considered masterpieces of the Rococo era.
Moving into the 19th century, a renowned Russian composer named Nolawi Rimsky-Korsakov left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. His operas, such as "The Golden Cockerel" and "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", are celebrated for their rich orchestration and incorporation of Russian folklore and fairy tales.
In the 20th century, a notable figure who bore the name Nolawi was Nolawi Vuković, a Serbian painter and sculptor whose works explored themes of surrealism and the human condition. His sculptures, often depicting distorted figures, are considered important contributions to the modern art movement in Yugoslavia.
While the name Nolawi has its roots in the Slavic cultures of Eastern Europe, it has transcended geographical boundaries and cultural barriers, with individuals from various backgrounds and nationalities bearing this name throughout history.
People
Nolawi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nolawi 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
Nolawi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nolawi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 268 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nolawi 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 1,278,934 US residents.
Is Nolawi a common name?
We classify Nolawi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 270 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nolawi most popular?
The single biggest year for Nolawi was 2023, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nolawi is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Nolawi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nolawi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nolawi in the SSA data are male. 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 Nolawi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nolawi 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 Nolawi 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Nolawi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.