About the name Noah
Noah spent most of the 2010s at or near the top of the US charts, a gentle-sounding name with an ancient story attached. Its single soft vowel ending fits neatly beside Olivia and Emma on any class register.
Noah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced NOH-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 4 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Noah?
Noah sits at approximately #2 in recent US rankings. Roughly 6,920 people per million carry it — about 1 in 145. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 7.
Famous people named Noah
- Noah WebsterAmerican lexicographer
- Noah WyleAmerican actor
Spellings and variants of Noah
Names similar to Noah
Elijah
ih-LY-juh
My God is Yahweh
Jonah
JOH-nuh
Dove
Micah
MY-kuh
Who is like God
Uriah
yoo-RY-uh
God is my light
David
DAY-vid
Beloved
Ethan
EE-thun
Firm, enduring
Ezra
EZ-ruh
Help, helper
Hezekiah
hez-uh-KY-uh
The Lord strengthens
Noah — frequently asked questions
What does the name Noah mean?
Noah means "Rest, comfort, repose". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Noah?
Noah is pronounced NOH-uh, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Noah?
Noah scores 4 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 145 people carry it — about 6,920 per million.
What is the numerology number for Noah?
Noah carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Noah?
The lucky number for Noah is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.
Is Noah a popular name?
Noah currently sits around rank #2 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.