Baby Name Popularity Profile

Noelle

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

✦ Christmas 🌍 French traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #202
All-Time Peak Rank #202 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 44,457 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.4% Boy / 99.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1927 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,507 births in 2025
💡 The Noelle Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Christmas
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old French word 'noël', meaning 'Christmas'.
Common Nicknames
Elle Ellie
Alternative Spellings
Noel Noëlle
Pronunciation: noh-EL
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Noelle

According to SSA data, Noelle achieved its highest historical rank of #202 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,507 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 93 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Noelle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +17.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,507 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 52 yrs
Registry Streak 93 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 12
1930s: 58
1940s: 218
1950s: 290
1960s: 2,309
1970s: 3,501
1980s: 4,584
1990s: 5,984
2000s: 6,976
2010s: 11,872
2020s: 8,653

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables No-ele
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #64 234 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #492 252 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #167 2,042 2018 2.0% Decline
Maryland #122 1,013 2017 19.6% Decline
Washington #235 1,085 2018 +19.2% Growth
Arizona #187 806 2022 +33.3% Growth
California #206 6,119 2020 1.8% Decline
Colorado #248 722 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #142 1,085 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #215 627 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #470 513 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #381 461 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #242 1,908 2021 +29.5% Growth
Massachusetts #140 1,368 2022 +42.9% Growth
Virginia #103 1,204 2025 +45.8% Growth
Delaware #69 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #169 964 2025 +28.0% Growth
New York #222 3,622 2018 +16.4% Growth
Michigan #117 1,769 2021 +11.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #169 2,348 2020 10.7% Decline
Ohio #159 1,943 2024 11.4% Decline
Alaska #162 57 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #186 1,897 2016 Stable
District of Columbia #138 161 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #163 112 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #265 826 2024 15.6% Decline
Georgia #221 946 2017 14.3% Decline
Idaho #341 130 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #214 931 2023 Stable
Iowa #181 396 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #345 2,160 2021 +11.1% Growth
New Mexico #369 151 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #286 206 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #112 400 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #233 600 2022 Stable
Kansas #181 274 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #269 443 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #171 86 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 90 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #329 421 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #238 205 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #557 228 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #279 221 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #198 36 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #479 96 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #221 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #500 70 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #96 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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