Boy · #1,253 in 2026

Noble

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

Noble is the given name of the following people:Noble David Cook (1941–2024), author and historian of colonial Peru Noble Craig, American actor and Vietnam War veteran Noble Doss (1920–2009), American National Football League halfback Noble S.

Current Rank

#1,253

Peak Rank

#310 (1920)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1909

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1792

Peak Rank

507

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noble

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

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The Story of Noble

Noble first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 196 Nobles were born — ranking #427 that year. As of 2026, Noble ranks #1,253 for baby boys with 160 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 10K Nobles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Noble

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

Knoebel
Knobel
Nobel
Nibble
Nubile
Nubble
Nobble
Nobile
Nebel
Nopal
Nabel
Nabal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noble

What does the name Noble mean?

How popular is Noble in 2026?

In 2026, Noble ranks #1,253 among boys' names in the U.S., with 160 babies given the name that year.

When was Noble most popular?

Noble reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #310 that year with 196 babies given the name.

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

Noble has historically been most popular in Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Noble.

Is Noble a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noble?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noble include Scot, Zack, Jean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noble

Noble is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Noble's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #310. Use the chart and map above to compare Noble'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.