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1921

First Year

1945

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#2980

Peak Rank

19

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Noyes

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

Noyes is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noyes) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noyes)

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## The Story of Noyes

Noyes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1929: 8 births, good for #2,980 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 68% of all recorded Noyess. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1945 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 19 Noyess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Noyes

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

* Noise
* Noys
* News
* Knees
* Knows
* [Nas](/nas)
* Nees
* [Naz](/naz)
* Nez
* Gnaws
* Nies
* Nese

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Noyes

What does the name Noyes mean?

Noyes is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Noyes in 2026?

In 2026, Noyes ranks #2,996 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Noyes most popular?

Noyes reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,980 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Noyes a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Noyes?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Noyes include Morten, Gibbs, Hurtis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦MortenPeak #2980](/morten)[👦GibbsPeak #2980](/gibbs)[👦HurtisPeak #2980](/hurtis)[👦VeralPeak #2980](/veral)[👦BillePeak #2980](/bille)[👦EdsolPeak #2980](/edsol)[👦PhilippPeak #2981](/philipp)[👦FahimPeak #2981](/fahim)

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## About the name Noyes 

Noyes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Noyes's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,980\. Use the chart and map above to compare Noyes's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1929 → ](/year/1929)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ 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. 

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