Is Noble a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Noble is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Noble?

It’s currently ranked #762 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Noble?

NO-buhl · IPA: //ˈnoʊ.bəl//

Noble Unisex

Popularity: #762 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationNO-buhl / /ˈnoʊ.bəl/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: noble; Latin: of noble birth

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Noble has its roots in the English language, derived from the Latin word 'nobilis,' meaning 'well-known' or 'noble.' It has been used as both a surname and a given name. Historically, the term 'noble' has been associated with aristocracy and high social status. The name reflects qualities of honor and integrity, often linked to noble families and lineage.

Trend Summary

The name Noble has seen a modest increase in popularity in recent years in the United States.

Variants

Noble

International Variants

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Famous people named Noble

Noble Sissle was an American jazz musician and bandleader known for his contributions to the genre in the early 20th century.

Noble Prize is a prestigious set of international awards given annually in several categories, named after Alfred Nobel.

Fictional characters named Noble

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Sibling Suggestions

Valor Justice Honor Faith Grace Chase

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Noble was first seen in the United States in 1880. Noble has ranked as high as #695 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, California, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Noble has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Noble (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	20	20%
GA	13	13%
NC	9	9%
IL	8	8%
CA	7	7%
TN	7	7%
PA	6	6%
VA	6	6%
MI	5	5%
MN	5	5%
NY	5	5%
FL	5	5%
IN	5	5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	6
1881	26
1882	18
1883	15
1884	18
1885	17
1886	10
1887	15
1888	15
1889	24
1890	21
1891	19
1892	30
1893	15
1894	29
1895	28
1896	24
1897	19
1898	34
1899	28
1900	36
1901	33
1902	22
1903	29
1904	21
1905	29
1906	33
1907	22
1908	40
1909	31
1910	44
1911	45
1912	71
1913	93
1914	119
1915	141
1916	158
1917	147
1918	185
1919	190
1920	196
1921	161
1922	152
1923	146
1924	139
1925	164
1926	150
1927	145
1928	127
1929	104
1930	113
1931	96
1932	90
1933	93
1934	87
1935	86
1936	89
1937	84
1938	82
1939	71
1940	79
1941	63
1942	93
1943	81
1944	78
1945	61
1946	71
1947	71
1948	79
1949	67
1950	67
1951	56
1952	56
1953	66
1954	59
1955	51
1956	42
1957	48
1958	54
1959	43
1960	40
1961	41
1962	40
1963	43
1964	40
1965	34
1966	36
1967	26
1968	37
1969	32
1970	37
1971	33
1972	29
1973	45
1974	17
1975	30
1976	20
1977	22
1978	26
1979	28
1980	27
1981	25
1982	28
1983	26
1984	12
1985	27
1986	15
1987	21
1988	27
1989	29
1990	26
1991	32
1992	29
1993	29
1994	33
1995	44
1996	39
1997	47
1998	51
1999	63
2000	48
2001	72
2002	77
2003	65
2004	57
2005	68
2006	59
2007	72
2008	88
2009	72
2010	96
2011	92
2012	118
2013	114
2014	132
2015	145
2016	143
2017	158
2018	165
2019	187
2020	148
2021	151
2022	139
2023	153
2024	162