Noel
Usage of Noel in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Noel 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 Noel is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Noel is French for “Christmas,” traditionally given to children born at Christmastime. For boys Noel is said like “knoll,” while the girl’s form is pronounced “no-ELLE” and often spelled Noelle. Seasonal names are on the rise, and parents now use Noel for babies born anytime in December. Actor and playwright Noël Coward is a famous bearer.
Noel in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 635 boys were named Noel, making it the #478 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 52,096 boys have been named Noel, with the most (901) in 2014. It is most common, relative to births, in California, Texas and Nevada.
In 2025, 157 girls were named Noel, making it the #1388 girls' name in the US. Since 1909, 15,284 girls have been named Noel, with the most (336) in 1987. It is most common, relative to births, in Kentucky, Alabama and Virginia.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Noel
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Noel, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Hurricane Noel (Category 1) | 2007 | North Atlantic | 139 km/h |
| Hurricane Noel (Category 1) | 2001 | North Atlantic | 120 km/h |
| Hurricane Noel (Category 1) | 1995 | North Atlantic | 120 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Noel
There are 40 towns and villages with Noel in their name, in 10 countries.
🇭🇹 Haiti 13🇧🇷 Brazil 7🇺🇸 United States 7🇨🇦 Canada 5🇲🇽 Mexico 3🇧🇴 Bolivia 1🇨🇺 Cuba 1🇫🇷 France 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Noel | Missouri, 🇺🇸 United States | 1,824 | Map |
| Noël-Cerneux | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, 🇫🇷 France | 316 | Map |
| Boucan Noel | Grand'Anse, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Bran Noël | Nord-Est, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Ca Noël | Grand'Anse, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Cornel Noël | Centre, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| East Noel | Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦 Canada | – | Map |
| Jean Noël | Artibonite, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Marie Noël | Nord-Ouest, 🇭🇹 Haiti | – | Map |
| Mathurin Noël | 🇬🇵 Guadeloupe | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Noel
There are 42 lakes and reservoirs with Noel in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 39🇺🇸 United States 3
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| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Noël | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Noel songs
One song on Wikidata has Noel in its title:
- Noel – traditional
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Noel
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Noel.
Noel Agazarian
Noel Clarke
Noel Edmonds
Noel Gallagher
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Fictional characters named Noel
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.
Noel as a pet name
FurryName has found 208 dogs named Noel in public pet registers, making it the #1,114 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Allegheny County (134), Worcester (2), Burlington (1). Noel as a dog name →
FurryName has found 6 cats named Noel in public pet registers, making it the #1,182 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Toronto (3), Tacoma (2), Seattle (1). Noel as a cat name →
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