Total births
9,775
Boys' name · since 1880
Noble
9,775 babies named Noble in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1231
- among boys today
- 9,775
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Noble is the #1231 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,775 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noble has been recorded 9,775 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1231 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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.
- #1231 among boys today
- 9,775 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noble is currently the #1231 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 9,775 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1231
- among boys today
- 9,775
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Noble vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1231
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Noble was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
196 babies were named Noble in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Noble compares
9,775 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Noble's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noble | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,775 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 196 | 23 | 22,252 |
Noble's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noble's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 196, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noble at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#1,231
Active since
1880
Noble popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 196
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Noble popularity over time - girls
486 total births recorded since 1909 (Noble as girls' name)
Noble by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Noble's strongest decade.
1,484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Noble births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 164
1880s
164 births
- 1890s 247
1890s
247 births
- 1900s 296
1900s
296 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,193 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,484 births
- 1930s
1930s
891 births
- 1940s
1940s
744 births
- 1950s 542
1950s
542 births
- 1960s 369
1960s
369 births
- 1970s 287
1970s
287 births
- 1980s 237
1980s
237 births
- 1990s 393
1990s
393 births
- 2000s
2000s
678 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,351 births
- 2020s
2020s
899 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,484 births (15% of all-time use).
How Noble 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 Noble's total volume
Noble vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Noble by state
Where Noble concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 944 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 456 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 378 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 331 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 283 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 280 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 232 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 191 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Noble's total US births 9.7%
Even split
944 of 9,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Noble appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noble? ▼
Noble has been given to 9,775 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1231 as of the latest data. 196 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Noble most popular? ▼
Noble was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,484 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Noble most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noble are Texas (944 births), Indiana (456 births), Kentucky (378 births).
How long has the name Noble been used? ▼
Records for Noble go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Noble? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noboru, Nobel, Nobuo, Noberto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noble's data
- Noble's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (1,484 total births) through the 2020s (899) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nobles (944 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Noble
Nearby Names Like Noble
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noble
Noboru Boy
484 births
Nobel Boy
#7836 276 births
Nobuo Boy
242 births
Noberto Boy
47 births
Nobert Boy
37 births
Compare Noble side by side: Noble vs Noboru Noble vs Nobel Noble vs Nobuo
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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, 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. "Noble: #1231 Boys' Name - 9,775 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noble. 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 Noble 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.