Noah Boy

Popularity: #2 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: NO-uh //ˈnoʊ.ə//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: rest, comfort; English: peace

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Noah has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "נח" (Noach), which is believed to mean "rest" or "comfort." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where Noah is a significant figure known for building the Ark and surviving the Great Flood. The name was later transliterated into Greek as "Νῶε" (Noe) and subsequently into Latin as "Noe," before making its way into Old French as "Noé," and finally into Middle English as "Noah." This linguistic journey reflects the name's enduring presence across cultures and languages over centuries.

Historically, Noah is a central character in Judeo-Christian tradition, with his story being a pivotal element of the biblical narrative. The account of Noah and the Ark is found in Genesis chapters 6-9, which dates back to the 1st millennium BCE.

The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in major biblical translations, such as the Septuagint in the 3rd century BCE and the Vulgate in the late 4th century CE. The King James Bible, published in 1611, also features Noah prominently, solidifying the name's significance in Christian contexts.

Culturally, Noah has come to symbolize themes of salvation, renewal, and divine promise, particularly through the covenant established after the Flood, represented by the rainbow. The name has been associated with various artistic and literary works throughout history, including paintings, literature, and music, which often draw upon the rich symbolism of the Noah narrative.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Noe" have been used in various cultures, reflecting the name's adaptability and resonance across different societies.

Famous people named Noah

In this section, you will find notable people named Noah. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Noah who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Noah who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Noah Wyle is an actor best known for ER, The Librarian, and Falling Skies.

Noah Baumbach is a filmmaker best known for Marriage Story, Frances Ha, and The Squid and the Whale.

Noah Centineo is an actor best known for To All the Boys I've Loved Before, The Perfect Date, and Sierra Burgess Is a Loser.

Noah Schnapp is an actor best known for Stranger Things and The Peanuts Movie.

Noah Reid is an actor best known for Schitt's Creek and The Edge of Seventeen.

Noah Hawley is a writer and producer best known for Fargo and Legion.

Noah Kahan is a singer-songwriter best known for his songs Hurt Somebody, False Alarms, and Busyhead.

Fictional characters named Noah

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Noah is a fictional character from the animated series The Last Unicorn. He is a kind-hearted and brave character who aids the unicorn on her quest to find her lost kin.

Noah Calhoun is a fictional character from the novel and film The Notebook. He is a passionate and devoted young man who fights for his love against the odds.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Noah, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Noah. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Noah was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Noah has ranked as high as #2 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Noah has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Noah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Noah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Noah.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 20,826 20,358 468
2024 20,951 20,409 542
2023 19,574 19,116 458
2022 19,238 18,758 480
2021 19,337 18,919 418
2020 18,772 18,464 308
2019 19,397 19,178 219
2018 18,616 18,441 175
2017 18,683 18,507 176
2016 19,322 19,188 134
2015 19,817 19,680 137
2014 19,451 19,344 107
2013 18,371 18,291 80
2012 17,463 17,385 78
2011 16,962 16,883 79
2010 16,561 16,481 80
2009 17,332 17,262 70
2008 15,864 15,808 56
2007 16,697 16,605 92
2006 16,395 16,342 53
2005 13,961 13,905 56
2004 12,003 11,916 87
2003 11,907 11,843 64
2002 12,118 12,076 42
2001 13,530 13,494 36
2000 14,346 14,282 64
1999 14,987 14,931 56
1998 13,472 13,415 57
1997 9,343 9,280 63
1996 7,227 7,184 43
1995 3,844 3,824 20
1994 2,098 2,081 17
1993 1,521 1,504 17
1992 1,438 1,424 14
1991 1,329 1,316 13
1990 1,319 1,310 9
1989 1,255 1,242 13
1988 1,079 1,067 12
1987 1,004 996 8
1986 1,050 1,038 12
1985 1,109 1,109 0
1984 1,254 1,246 8
1983 1,560 1,542 18
1982 1,831 1,817 14
1981 1,413 1,400 13
1980 933 928 5
1979 923 913 10
1978 698 689 9
1977 690 683 7
1976 543 543 0
1975 585 580 5
1974 548 548 0
1973 492 492 0
1972 422 422 0
1971 478 478 0
1970 347 340 7
1969 248 248 0
1968 174 174 0
1967 154 154 0
1966 157 157 0
1965 119 119 0
1964 138 138 0
1963 124 124 0
1962 140 140 0
1961 131 126 5
1960 139 139 0
1959 153 153 0
1958 137 137 0
1957 153 153 0
1956 138 138 0
1955 133 133 0
1954 131 131 0
1953 161 161 0
1952 143 143 0
1951 154 154 0
1950 153 153 0
1949 149 149 0
1948 150 150 0
1947 156 156 0
1946 130 130 0
1945 133 133 0
1944 157 157 0
1943 155 155 0
1942 182 182 0
1941 161 161 0
1940 150 150 0
1939 122 122 0
1938 145 145 0
1937 143 143 0
1936 147 147 0
1935 175 175 0
1934 148 148 0
1933 173 173 0
1932 182 182 0
1931 186 180 6
1930 191 191 0
1929 197 197 0
1928 174 174 0
1927 236 236 0
1926 235 235 0
1925 219 219 0
1924 239 239 0
1923 259 259 0
1922 236 236 0
1921 247 247 0
1920 242 242 0
1919 253 253 0
1918 247 247 0
1917 219 219 0
1916 229 229 0
1915 189 189 0
1914 171 171 0
1913 141 141 0
1912 116 116 0
1911 82 82 0
1910 87 87 0
1909 62 62 0
1908 68 68 0
1907 61 61 0
1906 60 60 0
1905 60 60 0
1904 46 46 0
1903 48 48 0
1902 69 69 0
1901 56 56 0
1900 92 92 0
1899 47 47 0
1898 68 68 0
1897 58 58 0
1896 69 69 0
1895 72 72 0
1894 74 74 0
1893 69 69 0
1892 79 79 0
1891 76 76 0
1890 74 74 0
1889 85 85 0
1888 83 83 0
1887 94 94 0
1886 90 90 0
1885 76 76 0
1884 94 94 0
1883 81 81 0
1882 108 108 0
1881 81 81 0
1880 103 103 0

Top States for Noah (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 2,706
13%
TX 2,467
12%
FL 1,763
8%
NY 1,420
7%
PA 751
4%
GA 730
4%
NJ 726
3%
NC 709
3%
IL 688
3%
OH 608
3%
MA 523
3%
VA 523
3%
MI 507
2%
AZ 466
2%
TN 404
2%
WA 401
2%
MD 362
2%
CO 355
2%
SC 320
2%
IN 315
2%
MO 294
1%
MN 284
1%
LA 272
1%
WI 257
1%
AL 257
1%
CT 252
1%
KY 230
1%
UT 215
1%
OK 209
1%
NV 177
1%
OR 176
1%
KS 157
1%
AR 154
1%
IA 147
1%
MS 112
1%
NM 102
0%
NE 97
0%
ID 90
0%
WV 74
0%
RI 68
0%
NH 65
0%
HI 59
0%
DE 54
0%
DC 48
0%
ME 45
0%
MT 42
0%
AK 39
0%
ND 36
0%
SD 36
0%
VT 24
0%
WY 21
0%