Noah
Noah is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “rest, comfort.” It ranked #2 in the United States in 2025. Noah was the biblical patriarch who built the ark to survive the great flood.
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how do you pronounce Noah?
NO-ah
where does the name Noah come from?
From the Hebrew נֹחַ (Noach), built on a root meaning to rest or to settle. Genesis supplies its own gloss when Lamech names his son and says he will bring us comfort, tying the name to relief after labour.
The name has been a top-3 fixture in the US since 2013, holding the number-one spot in 2013-2016. It works across Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions.
how popular is this name?
Noah has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #1 in 2013, and ranked #2 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #2 |
| 2024 | #2 |
| 2023 | #2 |
| 2022 | #2 |
| 2021 | #2 |
| 2020 | #2 |
| 2019 | #2 |
| 2018 | #2 |
| 2017 | #2 |
| 2016 | #1 |
| 2013 | #1 |
| 2010 | #7 |
| 2000 | #27 |
| 1990 | #228 |
| 1980 | #240 |
| 1970 | #445 |
| 1960 | #665 |
| 1950 | #547 |
| 1940 | #471 |
| 1930 | #426 |
| 1920 | #384 |
| 1910 | #261 |
| 1900 | #204 |
| 1890 | #180 |
| 1880 | #126 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Noah fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Noah
The flood narrative made Noah one of the most widely recognised names on earth, shared across Judaism, Christianity and Islam, where he appears as Nuh. English use was steady but unremarkable for centuries until a sharp climb through the 1990s and 2000s took it to the top of the American boys' charts from 2013 to 2016.
who are famous people named Noah?
- Noah (biblical patriarch)
- Noah Centineo (American actor)
- Noah Baumbach (American filmmaker)
what are the nicknames and variants of Noah?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Noah?
what names go well with Noah?
Sibling names that share Noah's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Noah
What does the name Noah mean?
Noah means “rest, comfort”.
What is the origin of the name Noah?
Noah comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Noe, Noach and Nuh.
How popular is the name Noah?
Noah ranked #2 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2013, at #1, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Noah a boy or girl name?
Noah is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Noah?
Noah is pronounced NO-ah, with 2 syllables.
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