Noah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2201 in 2021 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 17 births ranking #1743. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 22,836 girls born was named Noah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Noah is a major biblical classic usually understood to mean rest or comfort. Its calm sound and gentle meaning have made it one of the defining boys' names of the modern era.
The name comes from the Book of Genesis and has been used for centuries, but its modern popularity has been especially remarkable. It manages to feel ancient, soft, and contemporary all at once.