Noe is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Noe in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
US Rank #768
About the Name Noe
Noe has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3664 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1880 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Noe is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #768, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Noe
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Noe per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Noe in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Noe has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3664 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1880 in 2022. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Noe is more popular in the US (#768) than in the UK (#5892). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Noe include: Noe Näff — Noe Näff is a Swiss cross-country skier who represented Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.; Kevin Noe — Kevin Patrick Noe is an American conductor, stage director, writer, and trumpeter.; Cindy Noe — Cindy J..
Noe ranks #768 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Noe (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 3664 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Noe
Likely around 1 other Noe in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Noe
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marie Noe was an American woman who was convicted in June 1999 of murdering eight of her children. Between 1949 and 1968, eight of the ten Noe children died of mysterious causes which were then attributed to sudden infant death syndrome.
Jacob Noe is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor from 2000 until 2013, he also competed for Strikeforce.
Noe Zhordania (Georgian: ნოე ჟორდანია [nɔɛ ʒɔrdɑniɑ]; Russian: Ной Никола́евич Жорда́ния, romanized: Noy Nikoláevich Zhordániya; January 15 [O.S. 2 January] 1868 – January 11, 1953) was a Georgian journalist and Menshevik politician.
Charles Warren Noe was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster. Noe was credited by former University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith with creating the 4-corner "stall" offense for which Smith became famous for utilizing at UNC, during Noe's time as hoops coach at the University of South Carolina.