Unisex nameCurrently #434 in the USSteady
Noel
//noʊˈɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20144 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Noel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Noel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Noel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 13 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 13 |
| 1889 | 13 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 17 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 13 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 18 |
| 1901 | 16 |
| 1902 | 22 |
| 1903 | 28 |
| 1904 | 22 |
| 1905 | 39 |
| 1906 | 33 |
| 1907 | 32 |
| 1908 | 47 |
| 1909 | 50 |
| 1910 | 44 |
| 1911 | 49 |
| 1912 | 86 |
| 1913 | 133 |
| 1914 | 147 |
| 1915 | 232 |
| 1916 | 197 |
| 1917 | 207 |
| 1918 | 203 |
| 1919 | 183 |
| 1920 | 224 |
| 1921 | 193 |
| 1922 | 219 |
| 1923 | 193 |
| 1924 | 213 |
| 1925 | 218 |
| 1926 | 223 |
| 1927 | 248 |
| 1928 | 295 |
| 1929 | 273 |
| 1930 | 249 |
| 1931 | 313 |
| 1932 | 351 |
| 1933 | 350 |
| 1934 | 369 |
| 1935 | 381 |
| 1936 | 371 |
| 1937 | 439 |
| 1938 | 486 |
| 1939 | 453 |
| 1940 | 447 |
| 1941 | 420 |
| 1942 | 462 |
| 1943 | 468 |
| 1944 | 430 |
| 1945 | 416 |
| 1946 | 439 |
| 1947 | 505 |
| 1948 | 443 |
| 1949 | 426 |
| 1950 | 389 |
| 1951 | 407 |
| 1952 | 414 |
| 1953 | 434 |
| 1954 | 447 |
| 1955 | 470 |
| 1956 | 488 |
| 1957 | 455 |
| 1958 | 527 |
| 1959 | 520 |
| 1960 | 468 |
| 1961 | 491 |
| 1962 | 479 |
| 1963 | 471 |
| 1964 | 482 |
| 1965 | 496 |
| 1966 | 620 |
| 1967 | 816 |
| 1968 | 845 |
| 1969 | 784 |
| 1970 | 875 |
| 1971 | 847 |
| 1972 | 718 |
| 1973 | 659 |
| 1974 | 672 |
| 1975 | 673 |
| 1976 | 597 |
| 1977 | 625 |
| 1978 | 598 |
| 1979 | 679 |
| 1980 | 646 |
| 1981 | 662 |
| 1982 | 649 |
| 1983 | 683 |
| 1984 | 719 |
| 1985 | 747 |
| 1986 | 725 |
| 1987 | 799 |
| 1988 | 803 |
| 1989 | 834 |
| 1990 | 843 |
| 1991 | 805 |
| 1992 | 754 |
| 1993 | 716 |
| 1994 | 727 |
| 1995 | 747 |
| 1996 | 759 |
| 1997 | 809 |
| 1998 | 737 |
| 1999 | 761 |
| 2000 | 821 |
| 2001 | 793 |
| 2002 | 740 |
| 2003 | 699 |
| 2004 | 740 |
| 2005 | 773 |
| 2006 | 787 |
| 2007 | 828 |
| 2008 | 770 |
| 2009 | 736 |
| 2010 | 705 |
| 2011 | 752 |
| 2012 | 827 |
| 2013 | 960 |
| 2014 | 1,107 |
| 2015 | 1,073 |
| 2016 | 1,050 |
| 2017 | 1,033 |
| 2018 | 979 |
| 2019 | 990 |
| 2020 | 856 |
| 2021 | 965 |
| 2022 | 934 |
| 2023 | 858 |
| 2024 | 874 |
Noel through the decades
- Noel peaked in 2014, when 1,107 babies were named Noel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Noel has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Noel currently ranks #434 in the US and is holding steady.