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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Noe — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Nodin|Noeh
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Noe

◈

NOH · 1 syllables

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Boy
#768
↑ Rising
Boy
#768
Popularity score: 33
↑ Rising
Peak
#680 in 2020
5yr
+46 ranks
Velocity
+46
Birth frequency
9.1 per 100,000 births
Girl
#7475
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4869 in 2022
5yr
+2638 ranks
Velocity
+2638
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #768 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Noe

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #768

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7475 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Noe

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7475

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+46 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Noe scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisex1-syllableNatureEarthyUncommonGender-neutral
Character
aristocratic heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Noes

athleticcompetitivededicatedskilleddetermined
STRONG
High confidence

Noe is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #768 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +46 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#768 · rare
Noe at a Glance
Meaning:Noble, well-born. Derived from the Gaelic element 'nó' meaning honor or nobility, reflecting early Irish aristocratic heritage.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#680 in 2020
5yr change:+46 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #768 · Girl #7475
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Noe illustration
Name Intelligence
Noe · Overview
Summary

Noe is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #768 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Noe scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 46 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Noe carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
noe.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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