Nuh
Boy name · #3120 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nuh? In official American birth records, Nuh has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Nuh is currently the #3120 boy name in the United States — 39 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Nuh.
The 21-year story
Nuh first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 39 babies and a rank of #3089. 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 Nuh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nuh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nuh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nuh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nuh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nuh is most common
State-level data for Nuh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nuh
Statistically, parents drawn to Nuh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nouh, Nasiah, Vedh, Nox, and Nyjah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nuh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6777 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8158 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nuh?
In official American birth records, the name Nuh first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Nuh a popular boy name?
Nuh ranked #3120 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Nuh most popular?
Nuh peaked in 2025, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3089 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nuh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Nuh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.