Noble
3% girls · 97% boys
About Noble
With parents beginning to show an interest in virtue names for boys, this Puritan favorite just might be revived, for what could be more admirable than nobility in terms of having strength of character, dignity, and high moral ideals?
Noble for boys#1337 US
Noble was actually on the Social Security list from at least 1880 to 1954, reaching as high as 312 in 1901.
Noble Sissle was an early jazz legend, noted for his collaboration with songwriter Eubie Blake.
Noble for girls#16618 US
Modern parents tend to reject Puritan names, but Noble was a Puritan favorite worth revival. Integrity and generosity are attractive qualities in anyone, so it's apparent why parents are starting to notice Noble once again, along with other virtue names like Wisdom and Loyal.
Pronounced NO-bul.
As of October 2026, Noble ranked #1337 for boys and #16618 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #312 for boys in 1901 and #1910 for girls in 1911.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,328 | 132 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,250 | 145 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,275 | 143 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,184 | 158 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,164 | 165 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,076 | 187 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,250 | 148 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,264 | 151 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,350 | 139 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,262 | 153 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #1,233 | 162 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,337 | 144 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Noble for boys
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Famous Nobles
- Noble SissleBoy
American jazz composer
- Noble Henry WillinghamBoy
Jr., American actor
- Noble Johnson (born Mark Noble)Boy
American actor and film producer
- Noble Larsen (b. 2011)Boy
son of singer Blaine Larsen
Noble in pop culture
- Noble AtwellBoy
character in V.C. Andrews novels
- Barnes & NobleBoy
American chain bookseller