Noni
Sweet blossom or fragrant flower of the Indian mulberry tree.
Name Census estimates that about 618 living Americans carry the first name Noni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Noni today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Noni births was 1975 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Noni. 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
618
~ 1 in 554,619 Americans
Peak year
1975
29 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,786
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Noni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Noni from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 164 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Noni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Noni 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 Noni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Noni, while California, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Noni
The name Noni has its origins in several cultures and languages, with various meanings and historical references.
The name is derived from the Hawaiian word "noni," which refers to the noni plant, a small evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. In Hawaiian culture, the noni plant holds significant importance for its medicinal and spiritual properties.
Another possible origin of the name Noni can be traced back to the Italian language, where it is a diminutive form of the name Ioanna or Giovanna, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious." This Italian version of the name has been in use since the Middle Ages.
In ancient Greek mythology, Noni was the name of one of the Oceanids, sea nymphs who were the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. This reference suggests that the name may have been used in ancient Greek culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Noni dates back to the 16th century. Noni Orsino was an Italian actress and courtesan born in 1534, who gained fame for her beauty and theatrical performances in Rome.
In the 18th century, Noni Bambaji (1725-1800) was an Indian singer and courtesan from Lucknow, renowned for her musical talents and her role in the Nawabi culture of the Mughal Empire.
During the 20th century, Noni Hazlehurst (born 1953) is an Australian actress and author, best known for her roles in television series such as "A Country Practice" and "Rake."
Another notable figure is Noni Weidner (1920-2018), an American classical pianist and teacher who performed with various orchestras and taught at several prestigious music schools throughout her career.
Noni Madueke (born 1997) is a contemporary English footballer who currently plays as a winger for Chelsea F.C. in the Premier League and the England national team.
While the name Noni has diverse cultural origins and meanings, it has been used across various regions and time periods, often associated with artistic, cultural, and historical figures.
People
Noni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Noni 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
Noni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Noni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 618 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Noni 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 554,619 US residents.
Is Noni a common name?
We classify Noni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 675 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Noni most popular?
The single biggest year for Noni was 1975, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Noni is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Noni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Noni 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.
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.