Noble
How to say it: NOH-buhl · /ˈnoʊbəl/
English word-name from Latin 'nobilis', meaning 'well-known, of high birth, noble in character'.
Noble was the 1,161st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 144 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,161 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 144 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,023 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −1% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,215 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After shining in the 1900s, Noble faded almost to silence by the 1980s. It has come back but remains well below its early high and is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Firm and weighty in two syllables, Noble sounds both soft and crisp with a strong virtue name character. Sterling and August go well with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Noble is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Noble
- Noble Okello (born 2000)Canadian soccer player
- Noble Johnson (1881–1978)African-American actor and film producer
- Noble Willingham (1931–2004)American actor
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