Girl nameCurrently #215 in the USSteady
Noelle
noh-EL//noʊˈɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
Christmas, born at Christmas
Noelle is the feminine French form of Noel, from the French word for Christmas, traditionally given to girls born during the holiday season. Warm and festive, it has been a gentle, seasonal classic for generations.
Noelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Noelle |
|---|---|
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 17 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 20 |
| 1945 | 25 |
| 1946 | 25 |
| 1947 | 41 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 25 |
| 1951 | 16 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 38 |
| 1956 | 30 |
| 1957 | 24 |
| 1958 | 56 |
| 1959 | 37 |
| 1960 | 36 |
| 1961 | 48 |
| 1962 | 45 |
| 1963 | 103 |
| 1964 | 177 |
| 1965 | 228 |
| 1966 | 354 |
| 1967 | 422 |
| 1968 | 454 |
| 1969 | 442 |
| 1970 | 424 |
| 1971 | 343 |
| 1972 | 272 |
| 1973 | 244 |
| 1974 | 247 |
| 1975 | 311 |
| 1976 | 322 |
| 1977 | 451 |
| 1978 | 436 |
| 1979 | 457 |
| 1980 | 446 |
| 1981 | 382 |
| 1982 | 312 |
| 1983 | 404 |
| 1984 | 446 |
| 1985 | 493 |
| 1986 | 441 |
| 1987 | 581 |
| 1988 | 579 |
| 1989 | 518 |
| 1990 | 530 |
| 1991 | 582 |
| 1992 | 552 |
| 1993 | 543 |
| 1994 | 547 |
| 1995 | 569 |
| 1996 | 624 |
| 1997 | 724 |
| 1998 | 678 |
| 1999 | 635 |
| 2000 | 710 |
| 2001 | 639 |
| 2002 | 727 |
| 2003 | 755 |
| 2004 | 686 |
| 2005 | 653 |
| 2006 | 700 |
| 2007 | 649 |
| 2008 | 725 |
| 2009 | 742 |
| 2010 | 876 |
| 2011 | 906 |
| 2012 | 1,035 |
| 2013 | 1,082 |
| 2014 | 1,302 |
| 2015 | 1,292 |
| 2016 | 1,277 |
| 2017 | 1,357 |
| 2018 | 1,389 |
| 2019 | 1,405 |
| 2020 | 1,382 |
| 2021 | 1,484 |
| 2022 | 1,398 |
| 2023 | 1,455 |
| 2024 | 1,440 |
Noelle through the decades
- Noelle peaked in 2021, when 1,484 babies were named Noelle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Noelle has risen 60% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Noelle currently ranks #215 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Noni
Variants & spellings
NoelNatalie