How old is someone named Noah?
The average Noah is 16 years old.
Half of all living Noahs are between 7 and 22.
When was Noah popular?
Noah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 20,826 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 622 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,734 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,284 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,612 | 190 |
| 1940s | 1,523 | 640 |
| 1950s | 1,456 | 960 |
| 1960s | 1,524 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 5,726 | 5,200 |
| 1980s | 12,488 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 56,578 | 55,000 |
| 2000s | 144,153 | 140,000 |
| 2010s | 184,643 | 180,000 |
| 2020s | 118,698 | 120,000 |
How many Noahs are still alive?
About 520,000 Noahs are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 530,000 babies named Noah since 1880.
Nearly every Noah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Noah?
About half of living Noahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 44%
- Gen Alpha 48%
Is Noah an old name?
No. Noah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Noah will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Noah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Noahs are men.
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Noah's name twin is Parker. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Parker's age curve is the closest match to Noah's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Noah
How old is the average Noah?
The average Noah in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Noah?
About 520,000 Noahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 530,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Noah most popular?
In 2024, when about 21,000 baby boys were named Noah.
Is Noah a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 48% of living Noahs, but the name spans several generations.
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