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How Many People Are Named Noah?
Estimated people named Noah living in the U.S. today
496,867
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 513,572
- Peak year: 2024 (20,876 births)
- Estimated living today: 496,867
Noah by age group — who carries the name today?
Noah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Noah
Noah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 513,572 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 496,867 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 688 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Noahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Noah in the US?
An estimated 496,867 people named Noah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Noah uncommon — about 1 in 688 Americans.
Is Noah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Noah is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Noah most popular?
Noah peaked in 2024, when 20,876 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Noah?
Noah ranks #85 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 33 out of 100 (higher means rarer).