Total births
276
Boys' name · since 1918
Nobel
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 276 babies named Nobel, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7836
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nobel is the #7836 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 276 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Nobel recorded 276 times among boys since 1918, holding rank #7836 nationally today, ahead of 45% 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 1918 to 2025.
- #7836 among boys today
- 276 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nobel is currently the #7836 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 276 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7836
- among boys today
- 276
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Nobel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7836
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nobel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Nobel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Nobel compares
276 44th percentile among 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
Nobel's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nobel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nobel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nobel's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nobel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,836
Active since
1918
Nobel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Nobel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nobel's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nobel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nobel? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 276 babies named Nobel. Today it holds rank #7836 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 14 births.
When was Nobel most popular? ▼
Nobel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Nobel been used? ▼
Records for Nobel go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nobel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noble, Noboru, Nobuo, Noberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nobel's data
- Nobel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nobel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nobel
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Noboru Boy
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Nobuo Boy
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Noberto Boy
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Nobert Boy
37 births
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Nobel: #7836 Boys' Name - 276 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nobel. 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 Nobel 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.