Noa
Boy name · #1007 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Noa? In official American birth records, Noa has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 225 baby boys were named Noa, placing it at #1007 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,000 boys born in 2025 was named Noa.
Babies named Noa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Noa first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 230 babies and a rank of #980. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Noa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Noa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noa is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Noa is most common in HI (3.4 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Noa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Noa
Statistically, parents drawn to Noa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makoa, Nakoa, Isa, Neo, and Kainoa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 225 | #1005 |
| 2024 | 230 | #980 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 141 | #1330 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1678 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2036 |
| 2011 | 83 | #1755 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2187 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 62 | #1953 |
| 2003 | 46 | #2312 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2019 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noa?
In official American birth records, the name Noa first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Noa a popular boy name?
Noa ranked #1007 among boys in 2025 with 225 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Noa most popular?
Noa peaked in 2024, when 230 American boys received the name (ranked #980 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,000 newborn American boys was named Noa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.