Noam

“Pleasantness, gentleness” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1273 in the US (2025) · Trending

Noam is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1961, it stood at #1273 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 2,900 boys have been named Noam along the way.

Around the world: #95 in France (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Noams

Noam Chomsky — American linguist and activist (born 1928)
Noam Bettan — Israeli singer-songwriter (born 1998)
Noam Elkies — American mathematician (1966-)
Noam Dar — Israeli-Scottish professional wrestler
Noam Okun — Israeli tennis player

In stories & tradition

Noam Lior — Straight Up

What Noams become

Among 178 notable people named Noam:

Entertainers appear 1.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Noam Bettan, Israeli singer-songwriter (born 1998).

Similar names: Dovid · Noa · Aryeh · Bram · Neythan · Eliyahu

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