Noa
How to say it: NOH-uh · /ˈnoʊə/
From Hebrew meaning 'motion' or 'movement'; a biblical name (Numbers 27), distinct from the male Noah ('rest').
Noa was the 259th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,348 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.6-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #109 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #259 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,348 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,459 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.6 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #109 |
| In France, 2025 | #209 among girls’ names, 1,040 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost entirely in recent decades, Noa rose quickly to its best showing in the 2020s. It stands at its peak now and looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Light and soft, pronounced NOH uh, with a gentle quality that travels well and a biblical background. Ava and Mia share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Noa is about 1 in 103.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #209 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #228. Ireland: #407.
Famous people named Noa
- Noa Kirel (born 2001)Israeli singer, actress, dancer, and television host
- Noa Cohen (born 2002)Israeli actress, model and television host
- Noa Tsurushima (born 2001)Japanese actress
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