Total births
23,494
Boys' name · since 1914
Noe
Noe has 23,494 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #770
- among boys today
- 23,494
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Noe currently ranks #770 among boys' names in America, with 23,494 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Noe recorded 23,494 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #770 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #770 among boys today
- 23,494 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noe is currently the #770 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 23,494 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #770
- among boys today
- 23,494
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Noe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#770
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Noe was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
635 babies were named Noe in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Noe compares
23,494 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Noe's all-time total is 64x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,494 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 635 | 23 | 22,252 |
Noe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Noe's full recorded timeline at 1970, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 635 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Noe at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#770
Active since
1914
Noe popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 635
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Noe popularity over time - girls
436 total births recorded since 1972 (Noe as girls' name)
Noe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Noe's strongest decade.
5,534 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Noe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 57
1910s
57 births
- 1920s 212
1920s
212 births
- 1930s 314
1930s
314 births
- 1940s 477
1940s
477 births
- 1950s 912
1950s
912 births
- 1960s 1,202
1960s
1,202 births
- 1970s 1,748
1970s
1,748 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,740 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,144 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,534 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,162 births
- 2020s 1,992
2020s
1,992 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,534 births (24% of all-time use).
How Noe 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 Noe's total volume
Noe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Noe by state
Where Noe concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,583 | 36.5% |
| #2 | California | | 6,809 | 29.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,043 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 616 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 603 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 412 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 402 | 1.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 355 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Noe's total US births 36.5%
Even split
8,583 of 23,494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Noe appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noe? ▼
Noe has been given to 23,494 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #770 as of the latest data. 635 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Noe most popular? ▼
Noe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,534 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Noe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noe are Texas (8,583 births), California (6,809 births), Illinois (1,043 births).
How long has the name Noe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Noe since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Noe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noel, Noeh, Noelle, Noell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noe's data
- Noe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5,534 total births) through the 2020s (1,992) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Noes (8,583 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 Noe
Nearby Names Like Noe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noe
Noel Boy
#434 52,096 births
Noeh Boy
#10476 154 births
Noelle Boy
#10161 115 births
Noell Boy
88 births
Noemi Boy
69 births
Compare Noe side by side: Noe vs Noel Noe vs Noeh Noe vs Noelle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noe
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Noe: #770 Boys' Name - 23,494 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noe. 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 Noe 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.