Noah
Girl name · #624 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Noah? In official American birth records, Noah has been tracked continuously since 1931, giving it 94 years of documented American history.
Noah is currently the #624 girl name in the United States — 468 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,846 girls born in 2025 was named Noah.
The 94-year story
Noah first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 542 babies and a rank of #560. 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.
Babies named Noah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Noah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Noah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Noah is most common in OK (1 per 1,000), CO (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Noah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Noah
Statistically, parents drawn to Noah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mylah, Novah, Neriah, Ayah, and Nylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 468 | #624 |
| 2024 | 542 | #560 |
| 2023 | 458 | #639 |
| 2022 | 480 | #618 |
| 2021 | 418 | #691 |
| 2020 | 308 | #873 |
| 2019 | 219 | #1113 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 107 | #1876 |
| 2013 | 80 | #2305 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 70 | #2614 |
| 2008 | 56 | #3054 |
| 2007 | 92 | #2163 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3136 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 87 | #2087 |
| 2003 | 64 | #2522 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noah?
In official American birth records, the name Noah first appeared in 1931 (over 94 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 94 years.
Is Noah a popular girl name?
Noah ranked #624 among girls in 2025 with 468 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Noah most popular?
Noah peaked in 2024, when 542 American girls received the name (ranked #560 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,846 newborn American girls was named Noah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.