Noella is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Noella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Noella
Noella is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1116 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1326 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Noella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Noella
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Noella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Noella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Noella is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1116 places over the last five years to #2001 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Noella is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Noella does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Noellas in the wild.
14
UK babies named Noella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1116 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Noella
Likely around 1 other Noella in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Noella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Noella Leduc was an American pitcher and outfielder who played from 1951 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m), 130 lb, Leduc batted and threw right-handed.