#4342024 rank
2014peak year
48,559babies named Noel since 1880
▼ 8%5-year trend
Noel popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Noel mean?
From Old French noel, from Latin natalis, 'birthday,' referring to the birth of Christ. Brought to England by the Normans and often given to children born at Christmas.
OriginFrench
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Noel
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Famous Noels
- Noel Gallagher, musician
Spellings & variants
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