Noelle
2025 SSA
About Noelle
Noelle is the feminine variation of Noël, a masculine given name derived from the French word for "Christmas." As a word, Noël originated as a variant of nael, which evolved from the Latin natalis, meaning "birth." Noelle and Noel have traditionally been given to children born around Christmastime, particularly in the Middle ages.
Feminissima, with a French gloss. Noelle and her usually-male counterpart Noel can make perfect names for December babies and of course are also traditional names for Christmas babies. For extra French flair, add the diaeresis over the first E to get Noëlle.
Pronounced no-EL.
As of October 2026, Noelle ranked #202 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #324.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #250 | 1,294 | 724.4 |
| 2015 | #252 | 1,284 | 719.3 |
| 2016 | #249 | 1,270 | 716.7 |
| 2017 | #238 | 1,347 | 780.2 |
| 2018 | #229 | 1,383 | 813 |
| 2019 | #221 | 1,400 | 834.1 |
| 2020 | #210 | 1,373 | 849.3 |
| 2021 | #202 | 1,477 | 900.1 |
| 2022 | #211 | 1,392 | 848.7 |
| 2023 | #206 | 1,455 | 906.8 |
| 2024 | #215 | 1,433 | 884.5 |
| 2025 | #202 | 1,507 | 937.6 |
World rankings
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Noelle on lists
Famous Noelles
- Noelle Beck
American actress
- Noelle Scaggs
American singer
- Noelle van Lottum
Dutch,French tennis player
- Noelle Pikus
Pace, American Olympic skeleton racer
- Noelle Quinn
American basketball player
- Noelle Cordier
French pop singer
- Noelle Lucila Bush
daughter of American politician Jeb Bush
- Noelle Robinson
daughter of American actor Leon Robinson
- Noelle Stevenson
artist
- Stefanie Noelle Scott
American actress
- Hayley Noelle Leblanc
popular YouTube star
- Lucy Noel Martha (Noelle)
Countess of Rothes
Noelle in pop culture
- Noelle
mentioned in song "Teenage Dirtbag"
- Noelle Slusarsky
character in "The Truth About Cats and Dogs"
- Noelle Ortiz Stubbs
character on "One Life to Live"
- Noelle Kringle
title character in the Disney movie "Noelle"
- Noelle Davis
Jessica Davis' mom on "13 Reasons Why"