Boy · #5,964 in 2026

Nouh

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

Nūḥ is the seventy-first chapter (surah) of the Quran and is composed of 28 verses (ayat). It is centered around the Islamic prophet Nūḥ and his complaint about his people rejecting all warnings Allah gave them through Nuh. The chapter's themes include tawhid, signs of Allah, and punishment for denying Allah's message.

Current Rank

#5,964

Peak Rank

#5,664 (2023)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

+44%

2007

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#5664

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nouh

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

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

The Story of Nouh

Nouh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 16 Nouhs were born — ranking #5,664 that year. As of 2026, Nouh ranks #5,964 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 142 Nouhs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Nouh

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

New
Knew
Nu
Gnu
Nue
Noo
Nou
Nux
Ngu
Pneu
Gnew
Nnu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nouh

What does the name Nouh mean?

How popular is Nouh in 2026?

In 2026, Nouh ranks #5,964 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Nouh most popular?

Nouh reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,664 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Nouh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nouh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nouh include Wood, Sher, Savio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nouh

Nouh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Nouh's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,664. Use the chart and map above to compare Nouh'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.