Noel

Noel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christmas”
Origin: French
Say it: noh-EL · 2 syllables
Used for: Both (23% girls, 77% boys since 1880)

From French Noël, originally referring to Christmas, from Latin natalis 'birth.' It is used as a given name for both males and females, with spelling and pronunciation varying by language.

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How popular is Noel?

2024263 per million US babies

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Babies named Noel in 2024874

2024 rank#434 boys

Peak year2014

Total US babies since 188066,576

Noel has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Noel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

NoeliaChristmas · French
Remyoarsman · French
Bellamyfine friend · French
Chandlercandle maker · French
Diorgolden · French
Landryruler of the land · French
Mariondrop of the sea · French
Denimfrom Nîmes · French

Noel questions

What does the name Noel mean?

Noel means "Christmas". It comes from French. From French Noël, originally referring to Christmas, from Latin natalis 'birth.' It is used as a given name for both males and females, with spelling and pronunciation varying by language.

Is Noel a boy or girl name?

Noel is used for both: about 23% of US babies named Noel since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Noel?

874 US babies were named Noel in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.

How do you pronounce Noel?

Noel is usually pronounced noh-EL.

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.