Noa
A Hebrew name belonging to one of the five daughters of Zelophehad in the book of Numbers, understood as 'motion'. It is distinct from the male name Noach.
Noa in 2025
Noa was given to 1,573 babies in the United States in 2025 — 225 boys and 1,348 girls, making it the 434th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,108 babies born.
The history of Noa
Noa reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,573 babies were given the name, ranking 434th that year.
Across the 56 years of records since 1970, 14,249 babies have been named Noa. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Noa by decade
| Decade | Babies named Noa | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 | 9,313 |
| 1980s | 111 | 7,499 |
| 1990s | 542 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 2,216 | 1,661 |
| 2010s | 4,051 | 984 |
| 2020s | 7,302 | 434 |
Where Noa is heading
Noa has risen 263% over the past decade, from 433 babies in 2015 to 1,573 in 2025.
Names like Noa
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Noa.