Noelle
From French Noëlle, the feminine form of the male given name Noël.
Every Noelle since 1927 — 44,572 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noelle
Noelle is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #202 in 2025 with 1,507 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 44,572 American babies have been named Noelle. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,507 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 Noelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noelle 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 | 1,507 | #202 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,444 | #213 | 7 | #10,617 |
| 2023 | 1,457 | #206 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,393 | #210 | 6 | #11,898 |
| 2021 | 1,479 | #202 | 7 | #10,482 |
| 2020 | 1,373 | #210 | 9 | #8,537 |
| 2019 | 1,401 | #221 | 5 | #13,569 |
| 2018 | 1,383 | #229 | 6 | #11,753 |
| 2017 | 1,347 | #238 | 10 | #7,978 |
| 2016 | 1,270 | #249 | 7 | #10,419 |
| 2015 | 1,284 | #252 | 8 | #9,329 |
| 2014 | 1,294 | #250 | 8 | #9,382 |
| 2013 | 1,083 | #294 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,028 | #314 | 7 | #10,452 |
| 2011 | 906 | #358 | — | — |
| 2010 | 876 | #366 | — | — |
| 2009 | 742 | #431 | — | — |
| 2008 | 725 | #441 | — | — |
| 2007 | 650 | #499 | — | — |
| 2006 | 694 | #455 | 6 | #11,650 |
| 2005 | 653 | #468 | — | — |
| 2004 | 686 | #445 | — | — |
| 2003 | 750 | #403 | 5 | #12,206 |
| 2002 | 727 | #401 | — | — |
| 2001 | 639 | #435 | — | — |
| 2000 | 710 | #403 | — | — |
| 1995 | 569 | #452 | — | — |
| 1990 | 530 | #460 | — | — |
| 1985 | 493 | #444 | — | — |
| 1980 | 446 | #474 | — | — |
| 1975 | 311 | #550 | — | — |
| 1970 | 424 | #477 | — | — |
| 1965 | 227 | #652 | — | — |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,914 | — | — |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,685 | — | — |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,949 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,538 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,097 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noelle mean?
From French Noëlle, the feminine form of the male given name Noël.
How popular is the name Noelle in 2025?
Noelle ranked #202 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,507 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Noelle?
44,572 babies have been named Noelle in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noelle most popular?
Noelle peaked in 2025, when 1,507 newborns received the name.
Is Noelle a boy or girl name?
Noelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noelle rising or falling?
Noelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.