Noah
5 countries#2 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Noah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
534,622 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2 · peaked in 2024 with 20,951 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
68,058 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #1 · peaked in 2021 with 5,068 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
65,955 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #6 · peaked in 2008 with 4,047 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, La Réunion, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
59,548 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1 · peaked in 2021 with 4,537 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,223 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #1 · peaked in 2022 with 373 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,287 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #1 · peaked in 2015 with 225 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Noah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #15 | — |
| 2007 | #14 | ↑1 |
| 2008 | #15 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #9 | ↑6 |
| 2010 | #7 | ↑2 |
| 2011 | #5 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #1 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #1 | — |
| 2015 | #1 | — |
| 2016 | #1 | — |
| 2017 | #2 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #2 | — |
| 2019 | #2 | — |
| 2020 | #2 | — |
| 2021 | #2 | — |
| 2022 | #2 | — |
| 2023 | #2 | — |
| 2024 | #2 | — |
| 2025 | #2 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Noah
Is Noah a popular name?
Yes — Noah currently ranks #2 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Noah more common for boys or girls?
Noah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Noah most popular?
Noah peaked in 2024 in United States, with 20,951 recorded births that year.
Is Noah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Noah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #126 in 1880 to #2 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Noah?
At least 668,635 babies have been recorded with the name Noah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Noah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Noah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Noah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Noah include Liam, Oliver, Theodore.
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