Declining since 2017, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Nohea since 1983
Babies named Nohea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36 | 12 |
| 2010s | 84 | 13 |
| 2020s | 51 | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Nohea first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1983, a relatively recent addition to name lists. Its highest point of usage came in 2016, but since 2017 it has been steadily falling in frequency. In 2025, the name ranked 13,208th, given to roughly 1 in every 267,878 baby girls. The name's Hawaiian origin meaning "lovely, handsome, beautiful" gives it a poetic and natural appeal. Though it has not been recorded among the top states, it remains a distinctive choice within Hawaiian naming traditions.
Nohea derives from Hawaiian nohea meaning "lovely, handsome, beautiful." It has been used as a given name in Hawaii and among families with Hawaiian heritage, though it remains relatively rare in the broader United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: No, Hea, Nohi
Variants: Nohe
Sibling names for Nohea
Names that share Nohea's style, for a brother or sister.
