Noel Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Noel is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Noel has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Noel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 412th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 310th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 386th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 351st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 409th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 453rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 405th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2458th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 982nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1082nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 785th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 768th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1199th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1279th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Noel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Noel"

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 "Noel"

"Noel" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 412th of 7545 3,271
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 310th of 6773 5,956
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 386th of 7552 7,032
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 351st of 10718 8,261
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 409th of 16616 7,985
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 453rd of 24088 9,228
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 405th of 23106 9,455
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2458th of 9107 230
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 982nd of 9204 1,017
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1082nd of 12526 1,723
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 785th of 19264 2,889
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 768th of 27321 3,987
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1199th of 35406 3,050
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1279th of 30306 2,224

Regional Popularity of "Noel" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
357th/357
100.00%
516th/516
100.00%
401st/401
100.00%
471st/471
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
264th/264
100.00%
274th/274
100.00%
357th/357
100.00%
281st/281
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
379th/379
100.00%
294th/294
100.00%
432nd/432
100.00%
411th/411
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
348th/348
100.00%
256th/256
100.00%
422nd/422
100.00%
330th/330
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
542nd/542
100.00%
298th/298
100.00%
521st/521
100.00%
343rd/343
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
642nd/642
100.00%
362nd/362
100.00%
520th/520
100.00%
385th/385
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
600th/600
100.00%
382nd/382
100.00%
426th/426
100.00%
317th/317

Regional Popularity of "Noel" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
1230th/1230
100.00%
2104th/2104
100.00%
1058th/1058
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
901st/901
100.00%
605th/605
100.00%
2033rd/2033
100.00%
718th/718
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1071st/1071
100.00%
814th/814
100.00%
1527th/1527
100.00%
860th/860
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
795th/795
100.00%
627th/627
100.00%
1203rd/1203
100.00%
697th/697
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
768th/768
100.00%
628th/628
100.00%
951st/951
100.00%
745th/745
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1040th/1040
100.00%
1063rd/1063
100.00%
1411th/1411
100.00%
1278th/1278
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1138th/1138
100.00%
1449th/1449
100.00%
1280th/1280
100.00%
1411th/1411

State-by-State Popularity of "Noel"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Noel" 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.