Noah
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Noah is a Hebrew name meaning “rest,” “comfort,” or “peaceful.” Noah was the righteous man who built the ark and saved his family and the animals from the great flood. Once mainly a Jewish and Puritan name, Noah is now in the top twenty for everyone. Famous Noahs include lexicographer Noah Webster and actors Noah Wyle and Noah Taylor.
Sources: Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Boys, Classic Biblical Baby Names, The Everything Baby Names Book, Numerology for Baby Names, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Unusual Baby Names, 10,000 Baby Names
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Usage of Noah in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Noah against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Noah is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Noah in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 20,358 boys were named Noah, making it the #2 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 529,602 boys have been named Noah, with the most (20,409) in 2024. It is most common, relative to births, in Washington, D.C., Rhode Island and Delaware.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
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Towns named Noah
There are 10 towns and villages with Noah in their name, in 3 countries.
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| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Noah | Tennessee, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Noah | Alabama, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Noah | Georgia, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Noah | Arizona, 🇺🇸 United States | – | Map |
| Noah | Northern Province, 🇿🇲 Zambia | – | Map |
| Noah | Central Province, 🇿🇲 Zambia | – | Map |
| Noah Kastila | Central Province, 🇿🇲 Zambia | – | Map |
| Noah Nsakalula | Central Province, 🇿🇲 Zambia | – | Map |
| Noah Siame | Muchinga, 🇿🇲 Zambia | – | Map |
| Noah's Green | England, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Noah
There are 6 lakes and reservoirs with Noah in their name, in 2 countries.
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| Lac Noah | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lake Noah | Ohio, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Noah Lake | Michigan, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Noah Lake | Alaska, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Noah Pond | Delaware, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Noah Eastman Pond | Maine, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Noah songs
8 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Noah in their title. The best known:
- Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo
- Just Like Noah's Ark – Elton John
- Noah – JAM Project (2011)
- Sangen om Noah
- LIKE NOAH'S WEARY DOVE (56161)
- NOAH
- NOAH'S SONG
- Never Again, Noah!
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Noah
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Noah.
Noah Bean
Noah Boeken
Noah Ringer
Noah Schwartz
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Fictional characters named Noah
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Noah as a pet name
FurryName has found 343 dogs named Noah in public pet registers, making it the #441 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Laval (12), Worcester (8), Port Moody (3). Noah as a dog name →
FurryName has found 17 cats named Noah in public pet registers, making it the #355 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Fusagasugá (1), Richmond (1), Golden Plains Shire (1). Noah as a cat name →
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