Noelle
Girl name · #202 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Noelle? In official American birth records, Noelle has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
Noelle is currently the #202 girl name in the United States — 1,507 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #252, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,194 girls born in 2025 was named Noelle.
Babies named Noelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 98-year story
Noelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 1,507 babies and a rank of #202. 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 Noelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Noelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Noelle 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 Noelle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noelle is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Noelle is most common in HI (5.1 per 1,000), DE (4.9 per 1,000), SC (2.1 per 1,000), VA (2.1 per 1,000), MI (1.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Noelle is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Noelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Noelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camille, Brielle, Daphne, Elle, and Phoebe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,507 | #202 |
| 2024 | 1,444 | #213 |
| 2023 | 1,457 | #206 |
| 2022 | 1,393 | #210 |
| 2021 | 1,479 | #202 |
| 2020 | 1,373 | #210 |
| 2019 | 1,401 | #221 |
| 2018 | 1,383 | #229 |
| 2017 | 1,347 | #238 |
| 2016 | 1,270 | #249 |
| 2015 | 1,284 | #252 |
| 2014 | 1,294 | #250 |
| 2013 | 1,083 | #294 |
| 2012 | 1,028 | #313 |
| 2011 | 906 | #356 |
| 2010 | 876 | #366 |
| 2009 | 742 | #429 |
| 2008 | 725 | #441 |
| 2007 | 650 | #499 |
| 2006 | 694 | #454 |
| 2005 | 653 | #467 |
| 2004 | 686 | #445 |
| 2003 | 750 | #403 |
| 2002 | 727 | #401 |
| 2001 | 639 | #434 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Noelle?
In official American birth records, the name Noelle first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
Is Noelle a popular girl name?
Noelle ranked #202 among girls in 2025 with 1,507 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #252.
When was the name Noelle most popular?
Noelle peaked in 2025, when 1,507 American girls received the name (ranked #202 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Noelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,194 newborn American girls was named Noelle. 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.