Girl & boy name
Noah
Noah is currently the #2 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 20,358 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Noah hit its all-time high of #1 in 2013, when 18,291 boys were given the name. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #1.
Rankings
Noah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Noah is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Noah in the most recent year of SSA data.
Noah as a girl name
Noah holds the #624 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 468 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #873 in 2020 to #624 today. Its strongest year on record was 2024 (#560 nationally, 542 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1931. The name's biggest fan base is in North Dakota (#195 there in 2025).