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How Many People Are Named Noa?
Estimated people named Noa living in the U.S. today
12,520
Gender distribution
17% male · 83% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,663
- Peak year: 2024 (1,487 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,520
Noa by age group — who carries the name today?
Noa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Noa
Noa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,663 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,520 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 27,300 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Noas 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 Noa in the US?
An estimated 12,520 people named Noa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Noa rare — about 1 in 27,300 Americans.
Is Noa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Noa is 17% male and 83% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Noa most popular?
Noa peaked in 2024, when 1,487 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Noa?
Noa ranks #2,096 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).