Noam
How to say it: NOH-um · /ˈnoʊəm/
Hebrew 'pleasantness, delight' - unisex in Israel, mostly masculine abroad.
Noam was the 1,112th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 155 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #997 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 | #1,112 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 155 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,389 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #997 |
| In France, 2025 | #106 among boys’ names, 675 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost entirely a recent arrival, Noam grew through recent decades into the 2020s. Now at its peak, further growth looks likely.
What goes with it
Two soft syllables give it a gentle murmur. Lior shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Noam is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew.
In France: #106 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Noam
- Noam Chomsky (born 1928)American linguist and activist
- Noam Bettan (born 1998)Israeli singer-songwriter
- Noam Elkies (born 1966)American mathematician
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