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1918

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6024

Peak Rank

262

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Nobel

American parents first put Nobel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 14 Nobels were born — ranking #6,024 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Nobels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 262 Nobels 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 Nobel

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

* [Noble](/noble)
* Knoebel
* Knobel
* Nibble
* Nubile
* Nubble
* Nobble
* Nobile
* Nebel
* Nopal
* Nabel
* Nabal

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Nobel

What does the name Nobel mean?

Nobel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nobel in 2026?

In 2026, Nobel ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Nobel most popular?

Nobel reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,024 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Nobel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nobel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nobel include Bran, Dierre, Clayson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦BranPeak #6024](/bran)[👦DierrePeak #6024](/dierre)[👦ClaysonPeak #6024](/clayson)[👦AkeelPeak #6024](/akeel)[👦SianPeak #6024](/sian)[👦KilanPeak #6024](/kilan)[👦KyrionPeak #6024](/kyrion)[👦SarielPeak #6024](/sariel)

## About the name Nobel 

Nobel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 262 births in the dataset. Nobel's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,024\. Use the chart and map above to compare Nobel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "N" → ](/letter/n)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.