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Noam

“Pleasantness, gentleness” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1267 in the US (2025) · Trending

Noam has appeared in US records since 1961 — best rank #1267 (2025) · 2,902 babies named Noam all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

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 176 notable people named Noam:

Entertainers appear 1.8× more often than among typical names — e.g. Noam Bettan, Israeli singer-songwriter (born 1998).

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