How old is someone named Nona?
The average Nona is 65 years old.
Half of all living Nonas are between 58 and 78.
When was Nona popular?
Nona peaked in 1950 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 12 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 916 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,017 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,671 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,681 | 560 |
| 1940s | 2,178 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 2,434 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 1,097 | 960 |
| 1970s | 529 | 500 |
| 1980s | 249 | 240 |
| 1990s | 184 | 180 |
| 2000s | 178 | 180 |
| 2010s | 259 | 260 |
| 2020s | 107 | 110 |
How many Nonas are still alive?
About 6,100 Nonas are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Nona since 1880.
Most Nonas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1950, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Nona?
About half of living Nonas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Nona an old name?
Yes. Nona is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Nona a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nonas are women.
Names the same age as Nona
NAME TWIN
Nona's name twin is Marietta. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marietta's age curve is the closest match to Nona's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Nona
How old is the average Nona?
The average Nona in the US is 65 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nona?
About 6,100 Nonas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nona most popular?
In 1950, when about 360 baby girls were named Nona.
Is Nona a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 50% of living Nonas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this