Noe
Boy name · #756 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Noe is currently the #756 boy name in the United States — 341 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #630, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,279 boys born in 2025 was named Noe.
Babies named Noe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Noe first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 635 boys were named Noe — good for #441 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Noe in class?
Noe scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Noe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Noe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Noes were TX (83), CA (78), AZ (20), IL (15), NC (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Noe
Statistically, parents drawn to Noe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trace, Nate, Aron, Drake, and Jake.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Noe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 341 | #754 |
| 2024 | 328 | #769 |
| 2023 | 301 | #815 |
| 2022 | 336 | #756 |
| 2021 | 308 | #796 |
| 2020 | 378 | #680 |
| 2019 | 355 | #704 |
| 2018 | 368 | #678 |
| 2017 | 386 | #662 |
| 2016 | 399 | #656 |
| 2015 | 424 | #630 |
| 2014 | 483 | #575 |
| 2013 | 415 | #608 |
| 2012 | 431 | #592 |
| 2011 | 421 | #593 |
| 2010 | 480 | #535 |
| 2009 | 482 | #548 |
| 2008 | 524 | #519 |
| 2007 | 635 | #441 |
| 2006 | 598 | #452 |
| 2005 | 619 | #430 |
| 2004 | 591 | #440 |
| 2003 | 534 | #469 |
| 2002 | 517 | #463 |
| 2001 | 557 | #436 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Noe a popular boy name?
Noe ranked #756 among boys in 2025 with 341 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #630.
When was the name Noe most popular?
Noe peaked in 2007, when 635 American boys received the name (ranked #441 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Noe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,279 newborn American boys was named Noe. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.