How old is someone named Noa?
The average Noa is 9 years old.
Half of all living Noas are between 3 and 14.
When was Noa popular?
Noa has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Noas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 111 | 110 |
| 1990s | 542 | 530 |
| 2000s | 2,216 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 4,051 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 7,302 | 7,300 |
How many Noas are still alive?
About 14,000 Noas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Noa since 1970.
Nearly every Noa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Noa?
Three in four living Noas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 24%
- Gen Alpha 73%
Is Noa an old name?
No. Noa is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Noa will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Noa a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 83% of living Noas are women, and 17% are men.
The women average 9 and the men 13.
Names the same age as Noa
NAME TWIN
Noa's name twin is Maeve. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maeve's age curve is the closest match to Noa's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Noa
How old is the average Noa?
The average Noa in the US is 9 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Noa?
About 14,000 Noas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1970.
When was the name Noa most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Noa.
Is Noa a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 73% of living Noas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this