Noelle
Noelle was the #202 girls' name in the US in 2025 (1,507 babies), and #705 in England & Wales and #373 in Canada.
Noelle as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #202 (1,507) | #705 (52) | #632 (4) | #397 (3) | #608 (5) | #373 (82) |
| 2024 | #213 (1,444) | #736 (51) | — | — | — | #288 (105) |
| 2023 | #206 (1,457) | #632 (58) | #630 (4) | #391 (3) | — | #379 (79) |
| 2022 | #210 (1,393) | #876 (40) | — | — | #747 (4) | #347 (86) |
| 2021 | #202 (1,479) | #936 (37) | #792 (3) | — | #883 (3) | #409 (78) |
| 2020 | #210 (1,373) | #1,044 (32) | — | — | #834 (3) | #475 (63) |
| 2019 | #221 (1,401) | #1,153 (29) | #560 (5) | — | #871 (3) | #437 (75) |
| 2018 | #229 (1,383) | #1,234 (27) | #583 (5) | — | — | #419 (77) |
| 2017 | #238 (1,347) | #1,063 (33) | #666 (4) | — | — | #454 (72) |
| 2016 | #249 (1,270) | #1,112 (31) | #798 (3) | — | — | #375 (93) |
| 2015 | #252 (1,284) | #1,452 (22) | — | — | #581 (6) | #499 (64) |
| 2014 | #250 (1,294) | #1,456 (21) | — | — | #752 (4) | #479 (68) |
| 2013 | #294 (1,083) | #1,400 (23) | — | — | #660 (5) | #438 (73) |
| 2012 | #313 (1,028) | #2,969 (8) | — | — | #612 (6) | #533 (56) |
| 2011 | #356 (906) | #3,185 (7) | — | — | #612 (6) | #580 (50) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #202.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1927.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,100 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,100 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Noelle is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,100 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #265 | 47 |
Noelle (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noelle | Canada | Girls | #373 | 82 |
| Noelle | England & Wales | Girls | #705 | 52 |
| Noelle | Ireland | Girls | #608 | 5 |
| Noelle | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Noelle | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Noelle | US | Girls | #202 | 1,507 |
| Noelle | US | Boys | — | too few |