Noelle is a distinctive choice, ranked #736 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Noelle in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#736
US Rank #215
About the Name Noelle
Noelle is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 308 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #632 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Noelle 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 #215, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Noelle
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Noelle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Noelle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Noelle is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 308 places over the last five years to #736 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Noelle is more popular in the US (#215) than in the UK (#736). 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 Noelle include: Annika Noelle — Annika Noelle (born December 24) is an American actress.; Noelle Lambert — Noelle Lambert-Beirne is an American Paralympian track and field athlete and a motivational speaker.; Noelle Kahaian — Noelle Kahaian is an American politician..
Noelle appears in the US top 500 at #215 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
51
UK babies named Noelle (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 308 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Noelle
Likely around 1 other Noelle in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Noelle
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Noelle Lambert-Beirne is an American Paralympian track and field athlete and a motivational speaker. She is also the founder of The Born to Run Foundation.