Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Noal

Name: Popularity of the name Noal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Noal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Noal is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Noal Akins (1938–2022), American politician Noal Zaher, Afghan designer Giuseppe Noal, Italian rower Yago Noal, Brazilian footballer

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#2,214 (1970)

Total Babies

424

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2015

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2214

Peak Rank

424

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Noal

Noal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 17 Noals were born — ranking #2,214 that year. As of 2026, Noal ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 424 Noals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Noal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Noal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Knoll
Nole
Noll
Noell
Knole
Nolle
Nail
Kneel
Nal
Neil
Niall
Neal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noal

What does the name Noal mean?

How popular is Noal in 2026?

In 2026, Noal ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Noal most popular?

Noal reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,214 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Noal most popular?

Noal has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noal.

Is Noal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Noal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Noal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noal include Delroy, Eldean, Doral. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noal

Noal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 424 births in the dataset. Noal's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,214. Use the chart and map above to compare Noal'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.