Noah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Noah in their class.
Origin & Meaning
Hebrew — Rest, comfort; biblical patriarch of the ark
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
US Rank #561
About the Name Noah
Noah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 872 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #11 in 2014 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 11 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Etymologically, Noah comes from Hebrew, where it means "Rest, comfort; biblical patriarch of the ark". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well β they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Noah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #561, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Noah
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Noah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Noah in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Noah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 872 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
The name Noah has Hebrew origins and means "Rest, comfort; biblical patriarch of the ark". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well β they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Noah include: Noah Atubolu β Noah Atubolu is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club SC Freiburg.; Noah Nartey β Noah Teye Nartey is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Ligue 1 club Lyon.; Yannick Noah β Yannick Noah is a French former professional tennis player and singer, who was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2005..
Yes β Noah is very popular in the United States, ranked #2 in 2024. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
17
UK babies named Noah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 872 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Noah
Likely around 1 other Noah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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