Noel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Christmas; Birth
Background: The name Noel originates from the Old French word 'Noël,' which translates to 'Christmas.' This term derives from the Latin 'natalis,' meaning 'birth'. In Irish contexts, the name is related to the word 'Nollaig,' which also translates to 'Christmas'.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#499
Total births
66,576
Most popular decade
2010s
(28,428 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-77 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
77.3% male
22.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #600
- Peak year
- 2014
- Peak year births
- 901
- Peak rank
- #356
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 728
- Recent rank
- #433
Female
- First year
- 1909
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,208
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 336
- Peak rank
- #587
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 146
- Recent rank
- #1,487
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).