The first name Noa
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 205 girls were named Noa, making it the 227th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 205 births (#228).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Noa with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Noa at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,348 girls born in the United States were named Noa, the 226th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Noa
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Noa LangDutch footballer (born 1999)
- Noa EssengueFrench basketball player (born 2006)
- Noa-Lynn van LeuvenDutch darts player, born 1996
- Noa PothovenDutch mental health activist and author, 2001–2019
Questions
- How popular is the name Noa?
- In 2025, 205 girls born in England and Wales were named Noa, ranking 227th. Its peak was 2023, with 205 births.
- Is Noa a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 14,249 US babies named Noa since 1880, 83% were girls and 17% boys.
- When was Noa most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,348 babies were named Noa, its highest rank at 226th.
- Is Noa also a surname?
- Yes. Noa is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.