Noble
Meaningnoble · English
- US rank
- #1,333
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #310 in 1901
144 babies were named Noble in the US in 2025. It has dropped 88 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Noble you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 11,862 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Noble, 144 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Noble would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNoble has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Nobles, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1901, when it ranked #310. Today it's #1,333, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNoble is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 40,984 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 11,862.
- TrendNoble has slipped 88 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,333. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNoble is most popular in Indiana, where it ranks #711, followed by North Carolina (#718) and Georgia (#792). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningIn English, Noble means “noble”.
About the name Noble
Noble is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ble”. US birth records list Noble for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1901, when it ranked #310 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,333, with 144 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 151 | 6,630 boys |
| 1890s | 216 | 4,640 boys |
| 1900s | 220 | 4,544 boys |
| 1910s | 183 | 5,456 boys |
| 1920s | 135 | 7,418 boys |
| 1930s | 84 | 11,837 boys |
| 1940s | 51 | 19,524 boys |
| 1950s | 27 | 36,928 boys |
| 1960s | 19 | 52,274 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,604 boys |
| 1980s | 13 | 78,064 boys |
| 1990s | 20 | 49,261 boys |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,446 boys |
| 2010s | 72 | 13,856 boys |
| 2020s | 87 | 11,527 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Noble
What does the name Noble mean?
Noble means “noble” in English.
What is the origin of the name Noble?
Noble has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Noble a boy or girl name?
Noble is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Noble?
Noble ranked #1,333 for US boys in 2025, given to 144 babies. Its best year was 1901 (#310).