Hebrew · unisex

Noa

A gentle name climbing in the U.S. right now.

Rank 2024

#253

Trend

rising

Band

balanced

Styles

short · modern

Meaning

Movement, motion; a biblical daughter

Noa is a balanced unisex name with Hebrew roots. In 2024, 1,259 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #253 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans short, modern, unisex — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

shortmodernunisex

About Hebrew names

Hebrew names are among the oldest still in everyday use, carried from the Bible into nearly every Western language. Many contain el or yah, ancient references to God, so names like Daniel, Elijah, and Michael are quietly small sentences. Alongside them run gentler meanings — Hannah's grace, David's belovedness — which helps explain why these names never really leave the rotation.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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