Noah Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Noah is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Noah has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Noah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 367th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 462nd out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 623rd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 368th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 156th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 2nd out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1027th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Noah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Noah"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Noah"
"Noah" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 367th of 1654 | 4,177 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 462nd of 1332 | 2,915 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 623rd of 1361 | 2,707 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 368th of 1399 | 7,464 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 156th of 1406 | 30,095 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 20th of 1436 | 231,851 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 2nd of 1274 | 207,547 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 1027th of 1328 | 1,660 |
Regional Popularity of "Noah" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- |
75.61% 217th/287 |
- | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
44.95% 129th/287 |
42.18% 124th/294 |
46.28% 174th/376 |
36.96% 146th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.80% 13th/342 |
8.29% 29th/350 |
4.72% 21st/445 |
4.53% 21st/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
0.71% 2nd/281 |
0.65% 2nd/310 |
0.52% 2nd/383 |
0.23% 1st/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Noah" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Noah"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Noah" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.