Holding steady.
Popularity of Nobie since 1890
Babies named Nobie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nobie's real moment was 1890.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 40 |
| 1900s | 73 |
| 1910s | 156 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Nobie is a rare and obscure name from the late 19th century, first recorded in U.S. data in 1890 with no rank or top 1000 appearances. Its meaning is uncertain, possibly a diminutive of Noble or a variant of Nola. Peak usage occurred in the very year it first appeared, 1890, and its trajectory has been stable but minimal since then. No specific states or famous bearers are associated with this name. Nobie remains an unusual choice, primarily given to girls, with a sound reminiscent of turn-of-the-century pet names.
The name Nobie likely originated as a diminutive or pet form of longer names, possibly related to Noble or Nola. It appears in U.S. records starting in the 1890s, but its derivation is not clearly attested. It may have been a nickname for names like Norbert or a feminine form of Noble. Its use has been rare and sporadic.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Nobey
Sibling names for Nobie
Names that share Nobie's style, for a brother or sister.
