Primarily a boy's name · 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 137 | #225 |
| 1997 | 216 | #163 |
| 1998 | 242 | #146 |
| 1999 | 284 | #135 |
| 2000 | 281 | #134 |
| 2001 | 320 | #134 |
| 2002 | 404 | #118 |
| 2003 | 597 | #94 |
| 2004 | 880 | #74 |
| 2005 | 1,346 | #51 |
| 2006 | 1,511 | #47 |
| 2007 | 1,480 | #50 |
| 2008 | 1,678 | #45 |
| 2009 | 2,250 | #32 |
| 2010 | 3,084 | #18 |
| 2011 | 3,287 | #16 |
| 2012 | 3,912 | #14 |
| 2013 | 3,830 | #13 |
| 2014 | 4,085 | #11 |
| 2015 | 4,148 | #7 |
| 2016 | 4,305 | #6 |
| 2017 | 4,273 | #4 |
| 2018 | 4,107 | #4 |
| 2019 | 4,265 | #3 |
| 2020 | 4,042 | #4 |
| 2021 | 4,525 | #1 |
| 2022 | 4,586 | #1 |
| 2023 | 4,382 | #2 |
| 2024 | 4,139 | #2 |
