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Beata vs Noah

Beata and Noahcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2022, Beata was ranked #3970 and Noah #2058 among girls in England and Wales.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Beata, Noah
FieldBeataNoah
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedCommonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'.
OriginNot yet recordedHebrew
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈnoʊə/
Syllables21
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNoa, Noé
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, IE, NOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #3970 (2022)New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)94/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Noah has a recorded origin (Hebrew); Beata does not have one recorded yet.
  • Beata has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
  • A meaning is recorded for Noah; Beata doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
  • The available evidence gives Beata a "medium" Data Confidence level and Noah a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Beata

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1961

    First recorded at #360 among girls in Norway in 1961 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1961–1996

    Highest recorded position: #141 among girls in Norway, in 1966 (recorded 1961–1996).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2022

    Most recently recorded at #3970 among girls in England and Wales, in 2022.

    England and Wales · Girls

Noah

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1990

    First recorded at #640 among boys in Norway in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys