Noah: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “rest; comfort”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- NOH-uh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
From Hebrew Noach, traditionally linked with 'rest' and 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah is the builder of the ark.
How popular is Noah?
Babies named Noah in 202420,876
2024 rank#2 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 1880513,572
Noah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Noah
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Noah questions
What does the name Noah mean?
Noah means "rest; comfort". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Noach, traditionally linked with 'rest' and 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah is the builder of the ark.
Is Noah a boy or girl name?
Noah is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Noah?
20,876 US babies were named Noah in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Noah?
Noah is usually pronounced NOH-uh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.