Noa
Every Noa since 1970 — 14,249 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noa
Noa is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #226 in 2025 with 1,348 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 14,249 American babies have been named Noa — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,573 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Noa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,348 | #226 | 225 | #1,006 |
| 2024 | 1,266 | #253 | 230 | #981 |
| 2023 | 1,046 | #298 | 151 | #1,279 |
| 2022 | 1,071 | #298 | 141 | #1,337 |
| 2021 | 1,001 | #329 | 98 | #1,683 |
| 2020 | 664 | #465 | 61 | #2,254 |
| 2019 | 539 | #566 | 80 | #1,882 |
| 2018 | 450 | #656 | 65 | #2,161 |
| 2017 | 392 | #727 | 52 | #2,476 |
| 2016 | 392 | #725 | 69 | #2,061 |
| 2015 | 370 | #767 | 63 | #2,185 |
| 2014 | 289 | #937 | 63 | #2,172 |
| 2013 | 248 | #1,007 | 70 | #1,985 |
| 2012 | 241 | #1,049 | 68 | #2,041 |
| 2011 | 235 | #1,052 | 83 | #1,766 |
| 2010 | 222 | #1,113 | 60 | #2,202 |
| 2009 | 223 | #1,138 | 75 | #1,921 |
| 2008 | 199 | #1,262 | 91 | #1,687 |
| 2007 | 196 | #1,261 | 77 | #1,872 |
| 2006 | 190 | #1,266 | 85 | #1,678 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1,487 | 60 | #2,074 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,679 | 62 | #1,970 |
| 2003 | 144 | #1,387 | 46 | #2,340 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1,582 | 54 | #2,038 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1,775 | 51 | #2,079 |
| 2000 | 114 | #1,569 | 72 | #1,635 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,949 | 13 | #4,714 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,371 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,988 | 5 | #7,282 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,970 | 6 | #6,022 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,837 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noa in 2025?
Noa ranked #226 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,348 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Noa?
14,249 babies have been named Noa in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noa most popular?
Noa peaked in 2025, when 1,573 newborns received the name.
Is Noa a boy or girl name?
Noa is used for both: about 83% of babies named Noa have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Noa rising or falling?
Noa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.