Noah
From Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ (Nōaḥ).
Every Noah since 1880 — 534,622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noah
Noah is a top-10 name for boys in the United States, ranked #2 in 2025 with 20,358 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 534,622 American babies have been named Noah. Its peak came in 2024, when 20,951 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 Noah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noah 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 | 468 | #624 | 20,358 | #2 |
| 2024 | 542 | #561 | 20,409 | #2 |
| 2023 | 458 | #639 | 19,116 | #2 |
| 2022 | 480 | #618 | 18,758 | #2 |
| 2021 | 418 | #692 | 18,919 | #2 |
| 2020 | 308 | #874 | 18,464 | #2 |
| 2019 | 219 | #1,115 | 19,178 | #2 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1,308 | 18,441 | #2 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1,329 | 18,507 | #2 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1,635 | 19,188 | #1 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1,590 | 19,680 | #1 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1,887 | 19,344 | #1 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2,322 | 18,291 | #1 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2,395 | 17,385 | #4 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2,363 | 16,883 | #5 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2,379 | 16,481 | #7 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2,636 | 17,262 | #9 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3,077 | 15,808 | #15 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2,173 | 16,605 | #14 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,166 | 16,342 | #15 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,925 | 13,905 | #23 |
| 2004 | 87 | #2,097 | 11,916 | #29 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2,544 | 11,843 | #31 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,321 | 12,076 | #31 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,686 | 13,494 | #28 |
| 2000 | 64 | #2,420 | 14,282 | #27 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,965 | 3,824 | #99 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,011 | 1,310 | #228 |
| 1985 | — | — | 1,109 | #217 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,611 | 928 | #241 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,113 | 580 | #311 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,838 | 340 | #445 |
| 1965 | — | — | 119 | #682 |
| 1960 | — | — | 139 | #667 |
| 1955 | — | — | 133 | #646 |
| 1950 | — | — | 153 | #547 |
| 1945 | — | — | 133 | #518 |
| 1940 | — | — | 150 | #473 |
| 1935 | — | — | 175 | #422 |
| 1930 | — | — | 191 | #428 |
| 1925 | — | — | 219 | #405 |
| 1920 | — | — | 242 | #384 |
| 1915 | — | — | 189 | #391 |
| 1910 | — | — | 87 | #262 |
| 1905 | — | — | 60 | #253 |
| 1900 | — | — | 92 | #204 |
| 1895 | — | — | 72 | #202 |
| 1890 | — | — | 74 | #182 |
| 1885 | — | — | 76 | #174 |
| 1880 | — | — | 103 | #130 |
Famous people named Noah
- Noah Gordon Writer · b. 1926
- Noah Webster Linguist · 1758–1843
- Noah Wyle Actor · b. 1971
- Noah Hathaway Actor · b. 1971
- Noah Emmerich Actor · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noah mean?
From Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ (Nōaḥ).
How popular is the name Noah in 2025?
Noah ranked #2 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20,358 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Noah?
534,622 babies have been named Noah in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noah most popular?
Noah peaked in 2024, when 20,951 newborns received the name.
Is Noah a boy or girl name?
Noah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noah rising or falling?
Noah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Noah?
Well-known people named Noah include Noah Gordon (writer), Noah Webster (linguist), Noah Wyle (actor).