Noah

“Rest; comfort” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #2 in the US (2025) · Trending

Noah has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #1 (2013) · 529,602 babies named Noah all-time · 1 in 84 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #1 in Austria (2025) · #1 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #1 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #1 in Belgium (2025) · #1 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states, the #1 boy's name in 9 of them. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Noahs

Noah — biblical prophet, son of Lamech, major figure in the Book of Genesis
Noah Schnapp — American actor (born 2004)
Noah Webster — American lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, writer, editor and author (1758-1843)
Noah Lyles — American sprinter
Noah Centineo — American actor

Among 1,023 notable people named Noah:

Athletes appear 2.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Noah Lyles, American sprinter.

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