Total births
373
Boys' name · since 1992
Noach
373 babies named Noach in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5349
- among boys today
- 373
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
373 babies have been named Noach since 1992, making it today's #5349 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noach has been recorded 373 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #5349 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #5349 among boys today
- 373 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noach is currently the #5349 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 373 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5349
- among boys today
- 373
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Noach vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5349
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Noach was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
24 babies were named Noach in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Noach compares
373 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Noach's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noach | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 373 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Noach's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noach splits its recorded history at 2011: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noach at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#5,349
Active since
1992
Noach popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Noach by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noach's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Noach births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
158 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 158 births (42% of all-time use).
Noach by state
Where Noach concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 144 | 38.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 27 | 7.2% |
New York share of Noach's total US births 38.6%
Even split
144 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noach? ▼
Noach has been given to 373 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5349 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Noach most popular? ▼
Noach was most popular in the 2010s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Noach most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noach are New York (144 births), New Jersey (27 births).
How long has the name Noach been used? ▼
Records for Noach go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Noach? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noah, Noam, Noa, Noal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noach's data
- Noach's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Noachs (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Noach
Nearby Names Like Noach
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noach
Noah Boy
#2 529,602 births
Noam Boy
#1452 2,902 births
Noa Boy
#982 2,434 births
Noal Boy
424 births
Noar Boy
#5430 121 births
Compare Noach side by side: Noach vs Noah Noach vs Noam Noach vs Noa
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Noach
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Noach: #5349 Boys' Name - 373 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noach. 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 Noach 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.