Total births
529,602
Boys' name · since 1880
Noah
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 529,602 babies named Noah, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2
- among boys today
- 529,602
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
529,602 babies have been named Noah since 1880, making it today's #2 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noah has been recorded 529,602 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #2 nationally and more common than 99.9% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #2 among boys today
- 529,602 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noah is currently the #2 boys' name in America, more common than 99.9% of boys - 529,602 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2
- among boys today
- 529,602
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other boys
Noah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Noah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20,409 babies were named Noah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Noah compares
529,602 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Noah's all-time total is 1,443x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 529,602 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20,409 | 23 | 22,252 |
Noah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noah splits its recorded history at 1953: 98% of all births land in the more recent half, 2% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1904 (46 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 20,409 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noah at a glance
Top 10 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#2
Active since
1880
Noah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20,409
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Noah popularity over time - girls
5,020 total births recorded since 1931 (Noah as girls' name)
Noah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noah's strongest decade.
183,378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Noah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 895
1880s
895 births
- 1890s 686
1890s
686 births
- 1900s 622
1900s
622 births
- 1910s 1,734
1910s
1,734 births
- 1920s 2,284
1920s
2,284 births
- 1930s 1,606
1930s
1,606 births
- 1940s 1,523
1940s
1,523 births
- 1950s 1,456
1950s
1,456 births
- 1960s 1,519
1960s
1,519 births
- 1970s 5,688
1970s
5,688 births
- 1980s 12,385
1980s
12,385 births
- 1990s 56,269
1990s
56,269 births
- 2000s
2000s
143,533 births
- 2010s
2010s
183,378 births
- 2020s
2020s
116,024 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 183,378 births (35% of all-time use).
How Noah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Noah's total volume
Noah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Noah by state
Where Noah concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 65,815 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 48,010 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30,823 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 30,046 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 21,149 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20,925 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 20,364 | 3.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 18,008 | 3.4% |
California share of Noah's total US births 12.4%
Even split
65,815 of 529,602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Noah appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noah? ▼
529,602 babies have been named Noah since 1880. It currently ranks #2 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 20,409 births.
When was Noah most popular? ▼
Noah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 183,378 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Noah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noah are California (65,815 births), Texas (48,010 births), Florida (30,823 births).
How long has the name Noah been used? ▼
Noah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noam, Noa, Noal, Noach, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noah's data
- Noah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (183,378 total births) through the 2020s (116,024) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Noahs (65,815 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 Noah
Nearby Names Like Noah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noah
Noam Boy
#1452 2,902 births
Noa Boy
#982 2,434 births
Noal Boy
424 births
Noach Boy
#5349 373 births
Noar Boy
#5430 121 births
Compare Noah side by side: Noah vs Noam Noah vs Noa Noah vs Noal
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noah
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Noah: #2 Boys' Name - 529,602 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noah. 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 Noah 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.