Noelle
The French feminine of Noel, which comes from the Latin natalis, 'birth', by way of the word for Christmas Day.
Noelle in 2025
Noelle was given to 1,507 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 449th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,200 babies born.
The history of Noelle
Noelle reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,507 babies were given the name, ranking 449th that year.
Across the 99 years of records since 1927, 44,572 babies have been named Noelle. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Noelle by decade
| Decade | Babies named Noelle | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | 6,624 |
| 1930s | 58 | 4,753 |
| 1940s | 218 | 2,510 |
| 1950s | 290 | 2,344 |
| 1960s | 2,309 | 804 |
| 1970s | 3,507 | 814 |
| 1980s | 4,602 | 736 |
| 1990s | 5,984 | 723 |
| 2000s | 6,987 | 756 |
| 2010s | 11,923 | 489 |
| 2020s | 8,682 | 449 |
Where Noelle is heading
Noelle has risen 17% over the past decade, from 1,292 babies in 2015 to 1,507 in 2025.
Names like Noelle
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Noelle.