Baby Name Popularity Profile

Noah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Noah.

✦ Rest, comfort 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #2
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 529,602 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.9% Boy / 1.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 20,409 births in 2024
💡 The Noah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rest, comfort
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'.
Pronunciation: NO-ah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Noah

According to SSA data, Noah achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 20,409 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Noah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +3.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 20,409 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 121 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 895
1890s: 686
1900s: 622
1910s: 1,734
1920s: 2,284
1930s: 1,606
1940s: 1,523
1950s: 1,456
1960s: 1,519
1970s: 5,688
1980s: 12,385
1990s: 56,269
2000s: 143,533
2010s: 183,378
2020s: 116,024

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables N-oa
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #3 4,028 2014 +2.3% Growth
Florida #2 30,823 2025 +32.0% Growth
Hawaii #2 2,747 2000 19.3% Decline
Alaska #1 1,205 2015 +27.8% Growth
Arizona #2 10,489 2014 +8.5% Growth
Colorado #3 8,505 2025 +33.3% Growth
Delaware #1 1,388 2019 +18.9% Growth
New Hampshire #8 2,089 1999 +18.0% Growth
California #2 65,815 2014 1.0% Decline
Washington #1 10,381 2025 +23.5% Growth
Oregon #5 5,778 1999 19.3% Decline
Texas #2 48,010 2025 +17.3% Growth
North Carolina #1 18,008 2024 +10.7% Growth
Virginia #2 14,188 2025 +19.6% Growth
New Mexico #1 3,311 2013 +5.5% Growth
Maryland #2 9,227 2015 +6.5% Growth
Georgia #2 16,496 2024 +11.4% Growth
Utah #5 4,735 2024 +13.8% Growth
Vermont #11 984 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1 11,985 2025 +28.3% Growth
Idaho #8 2,154 2006 +9.9% Growth
Connecticut #1 5,757 2025 +26.4% Growth
Maine #4 2,294 1998 +12.5% Growth
Indiana #5 12,314 1999 +5.8% Growth
Minnesota #5 9,456 1999 +8.8% Growth
Rhode Island #1 1,827 2023 2.9% Decline
South Carolina #1 7,201 2024 0.4% Decline
Kentucky #5 8,410 2009 3.8% Decline
Wisconsin #5 9,403 1999 +17.8% Growth
Ohio #3 21,149 1999 0.7% Decline
Michigan #2 17,246 1999 0.8% Decline
Wyoming #14 614 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #1 11,157 2022 +2.0% Growth
New Jersey #2 12,481 2025 +32.0% Growth
Nebraska #4 3,287 2009 +31.3% Growth
Kansas #3 4,696 2007 +22.8% Growth
South Dakota #5 1,465 2009 +22.0% Growth
Oklahoma #2 5,895 2009 +8.0% Growth
Missouri #4 9,606 2007 +17.9% Growth
Alabama #5 7,743 2016 +1.2% Growth
Arkansas #5 4,538 2015 4.3% Decline
Illinois #2 20,364 2015 3.9% Decline
Louisiana #1 7,388 2015 +7.7% Growth
Iowa #8 5,399 1998 9.9% Decline
Montana #21 1,230 2006 8.8% Decline
North Dakota #4 1,362 2006 +17.1% Growth
Pennsylvania #1 20,925 2025 +6.4% Growth
New York #1 30,046 2024 +11.5% Growth
West Virginia #4 3,612 2015 Stable
District of Columbia #1 1,556 2017 6.5% Decline
Mississippi #4 3,919 2019 21.6% Decline

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