FIRST NAME
Noel
Noel is the 417th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 48,936 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 12,762 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #417 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
74,613
living · #383
2020 CENSUS
48,936
living · #417
BABIES NAMED NOEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025635
As a male name, Noel peaked in 2014, when 901 babies were named Noel (the #356 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #1,218 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
14,923
living · #1,233
2020 CENSUS
12,762
living · #1,218
BABIES NAMED NOEL BY BIRTH YEAR · 1909–2025
2025157
As a female name, Noel peaked in 1987, when 336 babies were named Noel (the #587 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)