Primarily a boy's name · 99% boys
Origin: GermanNoah is historically an English male given name derived from the Biblical figure Noah in Hebrew. It is most likely of Hebrew in origin from the root word "nuach”/“nuakh”, meaning rest.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Noah yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
My dad passed away two months before our son was born. He was a fisherman his whole life, spent every weekend on the water. Noah felt right in a way I can't fully explain.
— Tim, Savannah GA, 2019
We wanted something biblical but not heavy. Joshua felt too formal for everyday, Matthew felt dated. Noah was short, friendly, easy to yell across a playground. That last part matters more than people admit.
— Rachel, Columbus OH, 2023
Our older daughter is Lily. We wanted something that sounded good with it but wasn't matchy. Noah and Lily. Works.
— Priya, Seattle WA, 2021
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 103 | #130 |
| 1881 | 81 | #152 |
| 1882 | 108 | #129 |
| 1883 | 81 | #159 |
| 1884 | 94 | #146 |
| 1885 | 76 | #174 |
| 1886 | 90 | #156 |
| 1887 | 94 | #138 |
| 1888 | 83 | #178 |
| 1889 | 85 | #159 |
| 1890 | 74 | #182 |
| 1891 | 76 | #170 |
| 1892 | 79 | #195 |
| 1893 | 69 | #205 |
| 1894 | 74 | #198 |
| 1895 | 72 | #202 |
| 1896 | 69 | #218 |
| 1897 | 58 | #229 |
| 1898 | 68 | #212 |
| 1899 | 47 | #245 |
| 1900 | 92 | #204 |
| 1901 | 56 | #232 |
| 1902 | 69 | #215 |
| 1903 | 48 | #267 |
| 1904 | 46 | #284 |
| 1905 | 60 | #253 |
| 1906 | 60 | #257 |
| 1907 | 61 | #271 |
| 1908 | 68 | #256 |
| 1909 | 62 | #286 |
| 1910 | 87 | #262 |
| 1911 | 82 | #293 |
| 1912 | 116 | #356 |
| 1913 | 141 | #348 |
| 1914 | 171 | #361 |
| 1915 | 189 | #391 |
| 1916 | 229 | #356 |
| 1917 | 219 | #382 |
| 1918 | 247 | #377 |
| 1919 | 253 | #363 |
| 1920 | 242 | #384 |
| 1921 | 247 | #384 |
| 1922 | 236 | #390 |
| 1923 | 259 | #370 |
| 1924 | 239 | #392 |
| 1925 | 219 | #405 |
| 1926 | 235 | #383 |
| 1927 | 236 | #385 |
| 1928 | 174 | #458 |
| 1929 | 197 | #421 |
| 1930 | 191 | #428 |
| 1931 | 180 | #421 |
| 1932 | 182 | #416 |
| 1933 | 173 | #411 |
| 1934 | 148 | #463 |
| 1935 | 175 | #422 |
| 1936 | 147 | #465 |
| 1937 | 143 | #476 |
| 1938 | 145 | #480 |
| 1939 | 122 | #516 |
| 1940 | 150 | #473 |
| 1941 | 161 | #469 |
| 1942 | 182 | #461 |
| 1943 | 155 | #498 |
| 1944 | 157 | #485 |
| 1945 | 133 | #518 |
| 1946 | 130 | #565 |
| 1947 | 156 | #540 |
| 1948 | 150 | #546 |
| 1949 | 149 | #548 |
| 1950 | 153 | #547 |
| 1951 | 154 | #549 |
| 1952 | 143 | #584 |
| 1953 | 161 | #562 |
| 1954 | 131 | #642 |
| 1955 | 133 | #646 |
| 1956 | 138 | #647 |
| 1957 | 153 | #622 |
| 1958 | 137 | #657 |
| 1959 | 153 | #625 |
| 1960 | 139 | #667 |
| 1961 | 126 | #684 |
| 1962 | 140 | #656 |
| 1963 | 124 | #697 |
| 1964 | 138 | #660 |
| 1965 | 120 | #681 |
| 1966 | 157 | #598 |
| 1967 | 154 | #601 |
| 1968 | 174 | #574 |
| 1969 | 247 | #490 |
| 1970 | 340 | #445 |
| 1971 | 478 | #367 |
| 1972 | 422 | #385 |
| 1973 | 492 | #345 |
| 1974 | 548 | #324 |
| 1975 | 580 | #311 |
| 1976 | 543 | #324 |
| 1977 | 683 | #285 |
| 1978 | 689 | #283 |
| 1979 | 913 | #240 |
| 1980 | 928 | #241 |
| 1981 | 1,400 | #180 |
| 1982 | 1,817 | #154 |
| 1983 | 1,542 | #170 |
| 1984 | 1,246 | #194 |
| 1985 | 1,109 | #217 |
| 1986 | 1,039 | #227 |
| 1987 | 996 | #236 |
| 1988 | 1,065 | #230 |
| 1989 | 1,242 | #219 |
| 1990 | 1,311 | #228 |
| 1991 | 1,315 | #225 |
| 1992 | 1,424 | #217 |
| 1993 | 1,503 | #202 |
| 1994 | 2,080 | #159 |
| 1995 | 3,824 | #99 |
| 1996 | 7,184 | #50 |
| 1997 | 9,279 | #38 |
| 1998 | 13,414 | #29 |
| 1999 | 14,931 | #24 |
| 2000 | 14,282 | #27 |
| 2001 | 13,493 | #28 |
| 2002 | 12,076 | #31 |
| 2003 | 11,842 | #31 |
| 2004 | 11,911 | #29 |
| 2005 | 13,905 | #23 |
| 2006 | 16,340 | #15 |
| 2007 | 16,603 | #14 |
| 2008 | 15,803 | #15 |
| 2009 | 17,261 | #9 |
| 2010 | 16,478 | #7 |
| 2011 | 16,881 | #5 |
| 2012 | 17,378 | #4 |
| 2013 | 18,287 | #1 |
| 2014 | 19,338 | #1 |
| 2015 | 19,678 | #1 |
| 2016 | 19,187 | #1 |
| 2017 | 18,502 | #2 |
| 2018 | 18,429 | #2 |
| 2019 | 19,172 | #2 |
| 2020 | 18,451 | #2 |
| 2021 | 18,906 | #2 |
| 2022 | 18,735 | #2 |
| 2023 | 19,088 | #2 |
| 2024 | 20,337 | #2 |
