Noa
Noa is both a male and female given and family name.
- Hebrew
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- French
Meaning & Origin of Noa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Noa is both a male and female given and family name.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Hebrew
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- French
- Dutch
- Biblical
- Croatian
- Hawaiian
- Japanese
- Biblical Hebrew
The Story of Noa
As a girl name
American parents first put Noa on the record books as a girl name in 1970, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 1,353 Noas were born — ranking #232 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Noas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #232 among girl names with 1,353 births, rising sharply (+98% over the past five years). In total, more than 13K Noas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Noa as a boy name dates back to 1978, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 248 newborns named Noa — #931 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Noas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #931 among boy names with 248 births, rising sharply (+181% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Noas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Noa
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Noa. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Noah
- Noé
Notable people named Noa
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Noa (born 1969), Israeli singer
- Noa , Japanese singer
- Noa (born 2000), Japanese singer and actor
- Noa ( 乃紫 ) (born 2000), Japanese singer
- Noa Boissé (born 2006), French footballer
- Noa Cohen (born 2002), Israeli actress and model
- Noa Essengue (born 2006), French basketball player
- Noa Denmon (born 1995 or 1996), American illustrator
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Names that sound like Noa
Phonetically similar names — useful when Noa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Noa
Noa is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Noa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #232. Use the chart and map above to compare Noa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.