Noah
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rest; Comfort
Background: The name Noah comes from the Hebrew name Noach (נח), which means 'rest' or 'comfort.' This name is well-known from biblical texts, where Noah is described as the builder of the Ark.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#63
Total births
513,572
Most popular decade
2020s
(293,154 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 103
- First year rank
- #126
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 20,337
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 20,337
- Recent rank
- #2
Female
- First year
- 1931
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,848
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 539
- Peak rank
- #560
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 539
- Recent rank
- #560
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).