Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Noman since 1929
Babies named Noman per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 44 |
Meaning & origin
Noman is a name used in the U.S. primarily by families tracing roots to the Arabic-speaking world, though its recorded history here dates back to 1929. In its peak year of 2019, it reached its highest rank, yet even then it remained rare, with roughly 1 in 213,510 newborn boys receiving the name according to 2025 data. The trajectory of the name has been stable over recent decades, indicating a consistent but small number of families choosing this traditional Arabic variant each year. While Noman has not ranked among the names concentrated in any specific state according to Social Security data, its usage reflects the broader pattern of Muslim and Arab-American naming practices.
Noman is an English spelling variant of the Arabic name Nu'man (نعمان), which is derived from the root n-'-m, associated with 'blood' or 'redness'. In pre-Islamic Arabia, the name was borne by figures such as the Lakhmid king al-Nu'man III. It has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities, often chosen for its traditional resonance.
“Noman” around the world
Where Noman lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Noman
Names that share Noman's style, for a brother or sister.
