Total births
11,815
Unisex name · since 1970
Noa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 11,815 babies named Noa, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #253
- among girls today
- 11,815
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Noa is the #253 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 11,815 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noa has been recorded 11,815 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #253 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #253 among girls today
- 11,815 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noa is currently the #253 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 11,815 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #253
- among girls today
- 11,815
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Noa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#253
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Noa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,348 babies were named Noa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Noa compares
11,815 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Noa's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,348 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noa's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 1,348, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noa at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#253
Active since
1970
Noa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,348
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Noa popularity over time - boys
2,434 total births recorded since 1978 (Noa as boys' name)
Noa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Noa's strongest decade.
6,396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Noa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 411
1990s
411 births
- 2000s 1,543
2000s
1,543 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,378 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,396 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,396 births (54% of all-time use).
How Noa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Noa's total volume
Noa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noa by state
Where Noa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,908 | 16.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,587 | 13.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 798 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 726 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 474 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 458 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 369 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 334 | 2.8% |
California share of Noa's total US births 16.1%
Even split
1,908 of 11,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Noa appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noa? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 11,815 babies named Noa. Today it holds rank #253 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,348 births.
When was Noa most popular? ▼
Noa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,396 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Noa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noa are California (1,908 births), New York (1,587 births), Florida (798 births).
Is Noa a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Noa is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,815 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,434 births.
How long has the name Noa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noa since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noah, Noami, Noam, Noalani, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noa's data
- California records the most Noas (1,908 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Noa
Nearby Names Like Noa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noa
Noah Girl
#561 5,020 births
Noami Girl
#9013 899 births
Noam Girl
244 births
Noalani Girl
#11764 37 births
Noaah Girl
5 births
Compare Noa side by side: Noa vs Noah Noa vs Noami Noa vs Noam
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Noa: #253 Unisex Name - 11,815 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Noa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.