Total births
2,902
Unisex name · since 1961
Noam
2,902 babies named Noam in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1452
- among boys today
- 2,902
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Noam currently ranks #1452 among unisex names in America, with 2,902 babies recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Noam recorded 2,902 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #1452 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #1452 among boys today
- 2,902 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noam is currently the #1452 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,902 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1452
- among boys today
- 2,902
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Noam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1452
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Noam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
155 babies were named Noam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Noam compares
2,902 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Noam's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,902 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 155 | 23 | 22,252 |
Noam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noam's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 155, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,452
Active since
1961
Noam popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 155
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Noam popularity over time - girls
244 total births recorded since 1989 (Noam as girls' name)
Noam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noam's strongest decade.
996 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Noam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 258
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
623 births
- 2010s
2010s
996 births
- 2020s
2020s
688 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 996 births (34% of all-time use).
How Noam 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 Noam's total volume
Noam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Noam by state
Where Noam concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 744 | 25.6% |
| #2 | California | | 419 | 14.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 154 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 133 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 73 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 60 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 44 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 29 | 1.0% |
New York share of Noam's total US births 25.6%
Even split
744 of 2,902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Noam appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noam? ▼
Noam has been given to 2,902 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1452 as of the latest data. 155 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Noam most popular? ▼
Noam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 996 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Noam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noam are New York (744 births), California (419 births), Florida (154 births).
Is Noam a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Noam is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,902 births, and as a girl's name it has 244 births.
How long has the name Noam been used? ▼
Noam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noah, Noa, Noal, Noach, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noam's data
- Noam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (996 total births) through the 2020s (688) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Noams (744 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 Noam
Nearby Names Like Noam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noam
Noah Boy
#2 529,602 births
Noa Boy
#982 2,434 births
Noal Boy
424 births
Noach Boy
#5349 373 births
Noar Boy
#5430 121 births
Compare Noam side by side: Noam vs Noah Noam vs Noa Noam vs Noal
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Noam: #1452 Unisex Name - 2,902 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noam. 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 Noam 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.