Noah

“Rest; comfort” — Hebrew origin

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

Noah is climbing: on the charts since 1880, it is ranked #2 in 2025. It has spent 4 years as America's #1 name. Popular twin pairings with Noah include Nathan, Jacob, and Ethan for boys, and Sophia, Emma, and Naomi for girls.

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

In stories & tradition

Noah (Puck) — Glee · Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Noah Bennet — Heroes · Heroes Reborn
Noah Mayer — As the World Turns

What Noahs become

Among 1,027 notable people named Noah:

Sports figures appear 2.35× more often than among typical names — e.g. Noah Lyles, American sprinter.

Similar names: Elijah · Nolan · Levi · Ethan · Jack · Benjamin

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