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Summary

The name Noah has Hebrew origins, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. It has evolved from Noach to Noe and finally to Noah in English. It is associated with the biblical figure known for the ark. The name is popular today and is often seen as embodying compassion and resilience.

The name Noah is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Noah has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Noah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 367th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 462nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 626th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 368th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 156th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 20th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2nd out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8681st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10266th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5671st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2589th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 989th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Noah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.