Noel
5 countries#478 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Noel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
67,380 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #478 · peaked in 2014 with 1,107 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,968 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2017 with 140 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,638 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #520 · peaked in 2017 with 123 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
201 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2018 with 14 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
129 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1997 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
97 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2019 with 12 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Noel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #446 | — |
| 2007 | #439 | ↑7 |
| 2008 | #467 | ↓28 |
| 2009 | #490 | ↓23 |
| 2010 | #477 | ↑13 |
| 2011 | #456 | ↑21 |
| 2012 | #417 | ↑39 |
| 2013 | #383 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #356 | ↑27 |
| 2015 | #375 | ↓19 |
| 2016 | #381 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #386 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #405 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #395 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #416 | ↓21 |
| 2021 | #397 | ↑19 |
| 2022 | #425 | ↓28 |
| 2023 | #451 | ↓26 |
| 2024 | #434 | ↑17 |
| 2025 | #478 | ↓44 |
Frequently asked questions about Noel
Is Noel a popular name?
Yes — Noel currently ranks #478 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Noel more common for boys or girls?
Noel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Noel most popular?
Noel peaked in 2014 in United States, with 1,107 recorded births that year.
Is Noel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Noel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #600 in 1880 to #478 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Noel?
At least 69,445 babies have been recorded with the name Noel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Noel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Noel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Noel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Noel include Royal, Samson, Cassian, Ruben.
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