Noel
Noel is derived from the French word for Christmas, originating from the Latin 'natalis' meaning 'birth.' Traditionally given to boys born during the Christmas season, it carries a festive, joyful spirit with deep religious and cultural roots.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 602. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 587
- 2012: 682
- 2013: 778
- 2014: 901
- 2015: 862
- 2016: 846
- 2017: 832
- 2018: 789
- 2019: 791
- 2020: 714
- 2021: 787
- 2022: 743
- 2023: 686
- 2024: 731
- 2025: 635
- 2026 (projected): 602
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Strong Christmas association may influence timing considerations
- •Works well as both first and middle name
- •Pronounced 'NO-el' in English, though French pronunciation is 'no-EL'
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Statistics
52,096
Total births since 1880
2014
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