Unisex · #13,427 in 2026

Noha

A Nowheh or Noha, when interpreted in light of Shia views, is an elegy about the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and his family and companions in the Battle of Karbala.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#6,954 (2001)
Total Babies
381
5-Yr Trend
-20%
👧 Girl peak #6,954 (381 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,534 (168 total)
👧As Girl Name
1976
First Year
2024
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#6954
Peak Rank
381
Total Count
46
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#5534
Peak Rank
168
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Noha

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

A Nowheh or Noha, when interpreted in light of Shia views, is an elegy about the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and his family and companions in the Battle of Karbala.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Noha

As a girl name

Noha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 15 Nohas were born — ranking #6,954 that year. As of 2026, Noha ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 381 Nohas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Noha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 17 Nohas were born — ranking #5,534 that year. As of 2026, Noha ranks #5,534 for boys with 17 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). In total, more than 168 Nohas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Noha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Noha

What does the name Noha mean?
A Nowheh or Noha, when interpreted in light of Shia views, is an elegy about the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali and his family and companions in the Battle of Karbala.
How popular is Noha in 2026?
In 2026, Noha ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Noha most popular?
Noha reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,954 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Noha a unisex name?
Yes — Noha is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 69% of Nohas assigned female and 31% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Noha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noha include Adeola, Yicel, Denai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Noha

Noha is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Noha's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,954. Use the chart and map above to compare Noha'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.