Declining since 2006, #754 for boys today.
Popularity of Noe since 1914
Babies named Noe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 212 |
| 1930s | 314 |
| 1940s | 477 |
| 1950s | 912 |
| 1960s | 1,202 |
| 1970s | 1,748 |
| 1980s | 2,740 |
| 1990s | 4,144 |
| 2000s | 5,534 |
| 2010s | 4,162 |
| 2020s | 1,992 |
Meaning & origin
Noe is the Latin and French form of Noah, a name with deep biblical roots meaning "rest" or "comfort." While the English form Noah has dominated the charts for decades, Noe offers a streamlined, international variant. In the U.S., Noe first appeared on the Social Security records in 1914, and reached its peak popularity in 2005 at rank 754. Since 2006, its usage has been falling, but it remains a recognizable choice, particularly in states like Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas. With a current 1-in-5009 incidence in 2025, Noe is a less common alternative to Noah that still carries the same reassuring meaning.
Noe is the Latin and French form of the Hebrew name Noah, derived from the root nuach meaning "rest" or "comfort." In the Old Testament, Noah was the patriarch who built the ark and survived the Great Flood. The name has been used in Christian and Jewish communities for centuries, often appearing in Latin translations of the Bible as Noe.
Where Noe is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Noe” around the world
Where Noe lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#17
in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Quebec
30
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Noe
Names that share Noe's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Noe
Names whose popularity has moved with Noe's over the last 50 years.
