Noah
How to say it: NOH-uh · /ˈnoʊə/
From Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. The biblical patriarch who built the ark.
Noah was the 2nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 20,358 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 20,358 |
| Share of births | 1 in 162 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1 |
| In France, 2025 | #5 among boys’ names, 3,465 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Noah keeps climbing and now enjoys its finest period in the 2020s. Holding its summit at #2, it shows no sign of slowing.
What goes with it
Gentle and open, Noah sounds soft, carries a biblical heritage and travels easily. Elijah shares its appeal.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Noah is about 1 in 7.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #5 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #2. Ireland: #3.
Famous people named Noah
- Noah Lyles (born 1997)American sprinter
- Noah Wyle (born 1971)American actor
- Noah Centineo (born 1996)American actor
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