Noell
Every Noell since 1945 — 722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noell
Noell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1945, 722 American babies have been named Noell — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1967, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Noell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noell 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,093 | 7 | #10,553 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,515 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,078 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,330 | 5 | #13,568 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,193 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,428 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,545 | 6 | #11,742 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,703 | 7 | #10,306 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,010 | 6 | #11,733 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,844 | 5 | #13,507 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,240 | 7 | #10,451 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,059 | 7 | #10,461 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,576 | 5 | #13,707 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,927 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,735 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,295 | 7 | #10,349 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,300 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,557 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,229 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,899 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,778 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,863 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,407 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,049 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,397 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,628 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,518 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,978 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,037 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,058 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noell in 2025?
Noell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Noell?
722 babies have been named Noell in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noell most popular?
Noell peaked in 1967, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Noell a boy or girl name?
Noell is used for both: about 88% of babies named Noell have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Noell rising or falling?
Noell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.