Hava vs Noah

Hava 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 2024, Hava was ranked #4843 and Noah #1743 among girls in England and Wales.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Noah

Pairs where Noah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Noah vs Hayden
Over 52 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Noah rose about as far as Hayden fell — from #225 and #124 in 1996 to #2 and #279 in 2024.
Noah · Hayden · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Mirrored each other
See the 2024 England and Wales ranking
Noah vs Patrick
Over 52 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Noah rose about as far as Patrick fell — from #225 and #66 in 1996 to #2 and #120 in 2024.
Noah · Patrick · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Mirrored each other
See the 2024 England and Wales ranking
Noah vs Theo
Noah and Theo both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Theo · 33 shared years, 1990–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Noah vs Max
Noah and Max both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Noah · Max · 33 shared years, 1990–2025 · Moved together in several countries

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Hava, Noah
Field	Hava	Noah
Record type	Official statistical record (evidence-only)	Editorially researched profile
Gender usage	female	male
Meaning	Not yet recorded	Commonly interpreted as 'rest' or 'comfort'.
Origin	Not yet recorded	Hebrew
Pronunciation	Not yet recorded	/ˈnoʊə/
Syllables	2	1
Common variants / nicknames	Not yet recorded	Noa, Noé
Recorded regional usage	GB-ENW	AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observation	England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024)	New South Wales, Australia · Boys #1 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)	Not yet recorded	90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)	95/100	95/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)	40/100	100/100
Data Confidence	medium	high

What the data shows

Noah has a recorded origin (Hebrew); Hava does not have one recorded yet.
Hava has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Noah.
A meaning is recorded for Noah; Hava doesn't have one written yet.
Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
The available evidence gives Hava 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

Hava

Popularity journey

First recorded2001
First recorded at #3262 among girls in England and Wales in 2001 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2001–2024
Highest recorded position: #2869 among girls in England and Wales, in 2019 (recorded 2001–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls

Noah

Popularity journey

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
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys