Noble
Every Noble since 1880 — 10,261 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Noble
Noble is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,337 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,261 American babies have been named Noble. Its peak came in 2019, when 204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Noble stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Noble year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,618 | 144 | #1,337 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,863 | 163 | #1,234 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,854 | 153 | #1,265 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,932 | 139 | #1,350 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,919 | 151 | #1,264 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,851 | 149 | #1,249 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,249 | 188 | #1,075 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,182 | 165 | #1,164 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,735 | 158 | #1,185 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,514 | 143 | #1,275 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,974 | 145 | #1,250 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,991 | 132 | #1,328 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,226 | 114 | #1,455 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,342 | 118 | #1,415 |
| 2011 | — | — | 92 | #1,652 |
| 2010 | — | — | 96 | #1,634 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,811 | 72 | #1,971 |
| 2008 | — | — | 88 | #1,732 |
| 2007 | — | — | 72 | #1,968 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59 | #2,199 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,914 | 68 | #1,882 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,065 | 57 | #2,094 |
| 2003 | — | — | 65 | #1,836 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,393 | 77 | #1,594 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72 | #1,646 |
| 2000 | — | — | 48 | #2,119 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,088 | 44 | #1,943 |
| 1990 | — | — | 26 | #2,600 |
| 1985 | — | — | 27 | #2,109 |
| 1980 | — | — | 27 | #2,038 |
| 1975 | — | — | 30 | #1,693 |
| 1970 | — | — | 37 | #1,390 |
| 1965 | — | — | 34 | #1,330 |
| 1960 | — | — | 40 | #1,250 |
| 1955 | — | — | 51 | #1,061 |
| 1950 | — | — | 67 | #833 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,057 | 62 | #788 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,757 | 79 | #684 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,717 | 86 | #635 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,946 | 113 | #567 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,732 | 164 | #474 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,289 | 196 | #428 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,692 | 141 | #464 |
| 1910 | — | — | 44 | #403 |
| 1905 | — | — | 29 | #398 |
| 1900 | — | — | 36 | #372 |
| 1895 | — | — | 28 | #355 |
| 1890 | — | — | 21 | #400 |
| 1885 | — | — | 17 | #454 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Noble in 2025?
Noble ranked #1,337 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Noble?
10,261 babies have been named Noble in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Noble most popular?
Noble peaked in 2019, when 204 newborns received the name.
Is Noble a boy or girl name?
Noble is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Noble rising or falling?
Noble is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.