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Noel

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Noel: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Noel: Recorded every year since 1952, it reached #19 in 1966, and it stood at #139 in 2025.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 2016–2017

England and Wales · Girls rank from 2016 to 2017, ranging from #5765 to #5785.20162017#5765#5785
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
2016#5785
2017#5765

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.

In 2025: #139 among boys in Norway, #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #593 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #56 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #19 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1966 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #593 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #19 in Republic of Ireland in 1966.

Noel's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#59365HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#56767HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#43191HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#52475HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#52075HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#54169HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#47285HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#391111HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#57653HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#380120HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#417101HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#372118HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#374109HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#43493HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#44589HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#54664HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#51868HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#54462HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#60452HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#60349HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#46967HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#50654HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#59940HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#74628HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#69128HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#66827HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#95316HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#77621HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#68924HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#55432HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#56430HighVerified
1964New South Wales, Australiamale#9165InsufficientNot yet available
1963New South Wales, Australiamale#9763InsufficientNot yet available
1962New South Wales, Australiamale#7599InsufficientNot yet available
1961New South Wales, Australiamale#8381InsufficientNot yet available
1960New South Wales, Australiamale#73106InsufficientNot yet available
1959New South Wales, Australiamale#65136InsufficientNot yet available
1958New South Wales, Australiamale#7698InsufficientNot yet available
1957New South Wales, Australiamale#60128InsufficientNot yet available
1956New South Wales, Australiamale#60133InsufficientNot yet available
1955New South Wales, Australiamale#58133InsufficientNot yet available
1954New South Wales, Australiamale#58133InsufficientNot yet available
1953New South Wales, Australiamale#54151InsufficientNot yet available
1952New South Wales, Australiamale#56156InsufficientNot yet available
1963New Zealandmale#9466HighVerified
1962New Zealandmale#8676HighVerified
1961New Zealandmale#9957HighVerified
1960New Zealandmale#9265HighVerified
1959New Zealandmale#8277HighVerified
1958New Zealandmale#7885HighVerified
1957New Zealandmale#8180HighVerified
1956New Zealandmale#7680HighVerified
1955New Zealandmale#7091HighVerified
1954New Zealandmale#63101HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#4143HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#3923HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#3125HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#2557HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#3185HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#3584HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#3424HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#3464HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#3035HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#3464HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#3114HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#3035HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#2935HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#2666HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#3573HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#2824HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#2475HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#2107HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#2993HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#2205HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#1818HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#2066HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#1689HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#2076HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#1699HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#13941HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#13242HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#14838HighVerified
2022Norwaymale#14438HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#16231HighVerified
2020Norwaymale#17426HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#16435HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#13845HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#16436HighVerified
2016Norwaymale#22424HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#21026HighVerified
2014Norwaymale#29915HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#26419HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#29415HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#28216HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#28816HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#37011HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#4099HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#3969HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#3829HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#4377HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#5734HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#4716HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#5624HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#5235HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#6014HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#4029HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#3949HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#34311HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#23920HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#33612HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#32413HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#22921HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#26917HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#33612HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#27217HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#28016HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#26718HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#28216HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#29016HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#23822HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#27817HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#25120HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#22523HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#22021HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#18025HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#21316HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#17122HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#16623HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#14826HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#15023HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#14526HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#14922HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#14522HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#11345HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#10156HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#11144HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#8764HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#8474HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#8770HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#7383HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#7494HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#61125HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#6899HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#51152HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#52156HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#48181HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#51173HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#50183HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#47237HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#48235HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#42282HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#43250HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#41241HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#39256HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#29317HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#32280HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#34284HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#23363HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#27297HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#22360HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#22372HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#23332HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandmale#23366HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandmale#22356HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandmale#19397HighVerified
1965Republic of Irelandmale#21374HighVerified
1964Republic of Irelandmale#20394HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#6194HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Noel is officially recorded

7 official registrars have recorded Noel, between 1952 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
New South Wales, Australia1952–196413#54 in 1953
New Zealand1954–196310#63 in 1954
Republic of Ireland1964–202562#19 in 1966
Norway1994–202526#132 in 2024
England and Wales1996–202530#372 in 2015
Northern Ireland1997–202225#168 in 1999
Scotland20241#619 in 2024

Its high point came 71 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1953) than in Norway (2024).

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
  • Pronunciation
  • Nicknames and spelling variants

Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #19 in Republic of Ireland in 1966. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.