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Noel
BoyMeaning of Noel: French: 'Christmas'
Noel is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 414th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 567th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#414
792 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#567
67 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
67,380
First recorded 1880 · peak 2014
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
77% boys · 23% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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