Rising since 2009, #4,050 for boys today.
Popularity of Nouh since 2007
Babies named Nouh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s | 90 |
Meaning & origin
Nouh first appeared in U.S. records in 2007 and has been steadily rising, particularly since 2009, reflecting a growing interest among Muslim families in the Arabic form of the biblical name Noah. In 2025, it ranked 4,050 with approximately 1 in 65,695 newborn boys receiving the name, and it reached its peak popularity that same year. The name is most common in New York, which has a large Arabic-speaking population. Nouh offers a culturally rich alternative to the more common Noah, connecting a child to Islamic heritage while remaining easy to pronounce across languages.
Nouh is the Arabic form of the name Noah, derived from the Hebrew name Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In Islamic tradition, Nouh (Noah) is a prophet who built an ark to save his family and believers from a great flood, as also recounted in the Bible. The name has been used by Arabic-speaking Muslims for centuries, reflecting its religious significance.
Where Nouh is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Nouh” around the world
Where Nouh lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
55
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Nouh
Names that share Nouh's style, for a brother or sister.
