Noelle Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Noelle has been used since the Middle Ages in France and gained popularity in English-speaking countries in the 20th century.

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A Deep Dive

Noelle Overview

Meaning

Christmas

Gender

Girl

Origin

French

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “noel,” meaning “Christmas.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/noʊˈɛl/

Popularity

Noelle is favored in many countries, including the USA, Canada, and France. In 2023, Noelle ranked #251 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Classic, Aesthetic, Seasonal

Associated Traits

Festive, graceful, serene

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with the Christmas season, symbolizing joy and celebration.

Name Day

December 25 (France)
A Deep Dive

Noelle Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Noella, Noele, Noelani, Noelia, Noelly, Noelyn, Noeli

Common Nicknames

Nola, Nollie, Noey, Noeli, Nellie

Diminutives

Elle, Ellie, Nelly, Nell, Noe, Noey, Lala

Famous People

  • Noelle Scaggs
    (American Singer)
  • Noelle Stevenson
    (American Author and Comic Book Writer)
  • Noelle Pikus-Pace
    (American Skeleton Racer)
  • Noelle Beck
    (American Actress)
  • Noelle Quinn
    (American Basketball Coach)
  • Noelle Maritz
    (Swiss Soccer Player)
  • Noelle Hanrahan
    (American Activist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Noelle
    ("Noelle," 2019 Film)
  • Noelle Kringle
    ("Noelle," 2019 Film)
  • Noelle Holiday
    ("Deltarune," Video Game)
  • "Noelle"
    (Novel)
  • Noelle Silva
    ("Black Clover," Anime Series)
  • "Noelle's Treasure Tale"
    (Children's Book)
  • Noelle
    ("Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility," Video Game)
  • Noelle Lang
    ("The Long Winter," Film)

Places

  • Noelle Hotel
    (Nashville, Tennessee, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Noelle?

Noelle means “Christmas” or “born on Christmas Day.” People named Noelle are often associated with joy, warmth, and a festive spirit, bringing a sense of celebration and kindness to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Noelle?

The name Noelle has French origins, derived from the word “noël,” which means “Christmas.” It has historically been given to girls born during the Christmas season, hinting at its seasonal and festive significance.

Noelle Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Noelle in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2022021#2112022#2062023
Top 3 Rankings#2022021#2062023#2102020

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Noelle

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023206
(+5 from 2022)
1451
(+62 from 2022)
0.08295
2022211
(-9 from 2021)
1389
(-86 from 2021)
0.07746
2021202
(+8 from 2020)
1475
(+102 from 2020)
0.08233
2020210
(+11 from 2019)
1373
(-26 from 2019)
0.07767
2019221
(+7 from 2018)
1399
(+17 from 2018)
0.07624
2018228
(+10 from 2017)
1382
(+37 from 2017)
0.07431
2017238
(+11 from 2016)
1345
(+75 from 2016)
0.07120
2016249
(+3 from 2015)
1270
(-14 from 2015)
0.06560
2015252
(-2 from 2014)
1284
(-10 from 2014)
0.06582
2014250
(+44 from 2013)
1294
(+213 from 2013)
0.06614
2013294
(+19 from 2012)
1081
(+53 from 2012)
0.05608
2012313
(+42 from 2011)
1028
(+122 from 2011)
0.05300
2011355
(+11 from 2010)
906
(+30 from 2010)
0.04676
2010366
(+62 from 2009)
876
(+134 from 2009)
0.04468
2009428
(+13 from 2008)
742
(+17 from 2008)
0.03664
2008441
(+58 from 2007)
725
(+76 from 2007)
0.03481
2007499
(-45 from 2006)
649
(-45 from 2006)
0.03066
2006454
(+13 from 2005)
694
(+41 from 2005)
0.03320
2005467
(-22 from 2004)
653
(-33 from 2004)
0.03217
2004445
(-42 from 2003)
686
(-64 from 2003)
0.03400
2003403
(-2 from 2002)
750
(+23 from 2002)
0.03738
2002401
(+33 from 2001)
727
(+88 from 2001)
0.03681
2001434
(-31 from 2000)
639
(-71 from 2000)
0.03226
2000403
(+30 from 1999)
710
(+75 from 1999)
0.03558
1999433
(-29 from 1998)
635
(-43 from 1998)
0.03262
1998404
(-30 from 1997)
678
(-46 from 1997)
0.03498
1997374
(+39 from 1996)
724
(+100 from 1996)
0.03792
1996413
(+38 from 1995)
624
(+55 from 1995)
0.03255
1995451
(+12 from 1994)
569
(+22 from 1994)
0.02961
1994463
(-1 from 1993)
547
(+4 from 1993)
0.02806
1993462
(-11 from 1992)
543
(-9 from 1992)
0.02754
1992451
(-15 from 1991)
552
(-30 from 1991)
0.02754
1991436
(+24 from 1990)
582
(+52 from 1990)
0.02862
1990460
(+10 from 1989)
530
(+17 from 1989)
0.02580
1989470
(-61 from 1988)
513
(-66 from 1988)
0.02575
1988409
(-12 from 1987)
579
(-2 from 1987)
0.03011
1987397
(+89 from 1986)
581
(+140 from 1986)
0.03100
1986486
(-42 from 1985)
441
(-52 from 1985)
0.02390
1985444
(+26 from 1984)
493
(+52 from 1984)
0.02670
1984470
(+16 from 1983)
441
(+37 from 1983)
0.02445
1983486
(+98 from 1982)
404
(+92 from 1982)
0.02257
1982584
(-61 from 1981)
312
(-62 from 1981)
0.01720
1981523
(-49 from 1980)
374
(-72 from 1980)
0.02091
1980474
(-27 from 1979)
446
(-11 from 1979)
0.02505
1979447
(+8 from 1978)
457
(+21 from 1978)
0.02652
1978455
(-6 from 1977)
436
(-9 from 1977)
0.02652
1977449
(+92 from 1976)
445
(+123 from 1976)
0.02705
1976541
(+8 from 1975)
322
(+11 from 1975)
0.02048
1975549
(+79 from 1974)
311
(+64 from 1974)
0.01992
1974628
(-3 from 1973)
247
(+3 from 1973)
0.01577
1973625
(-36 from 1972)
244
(-28 from 1972)
0.01570
1972589
(-55 from 1971)
272
(-71 from 1971)
0.01687
1971534
(-57 from 1970)
343
(-81 from 1970)
0.01957
1970477
(-17 from 1969)
424
(-18 from 1969)
0.02315
1969460
(-11 from 1968)
442
(-12 from 1968)
0.02507
1968449
(+11 from 1967)
454
(+32 from 1967)
0.02655
1967460
(+37 from 1966)
422
(+68 from 1966)
0.02458
1966497
(+152 from 1965)
354
(+126 from 1965)
0.02016
1965649
(+126 from 1964)
228
(+51 from 1964)
0.01248
1964775
(+281 from 1963)
177
(+74 from 1963)
0.00904
19631056
(+634 from 1962)
103
(+58 from 1962)
0.00518
19621690
(-63 from 1961)
45
(-3 from 1961)
0.00222
19611627
(+260 from 1960)
48
(+12 from 1960)
0.00231
19601887
(-67 from 1959)
36
(-1 from 1959)
0.00173
19591820
(-403 from 1958)
37
(-19 from 1958)
0.00178
19581417
(+860 from 1957)
56
(+32 from 1957)
0.00271
19572277
(-309 from 1956)
24
(-6 from 1956)
0.00114
19561968
(-300 from 1955)
30
(-8 from 1955)
0.00146
19551668
(+454 from 1954)
38
(+13 from 1954)
0.00190
19542122
(+309 from 1953)
25
(+6 from 1953)
0.00126
19532431
(-104 from 1952)
19
(-1 from 1952)
0.00098
19522327
(+250 from 1951)
20
(+4 from 1951)
0.00105
19512577
(-666 from 1950)
16
(-9 from 1950)
0.00087
19501911
(+223 from 1949)
25
(+4 from 1949)
0.00142
19492134
(-314 from 1948)
21
(-6 from 1948)
0.00120
19481820
(-359 from 1947)
27
(-14 from 1947)
0.00155
19471461
(+347 from 1946)
41
(+16 from 1946)
0.00226
19461808
(-148 from 1945)
25
No change from 1945
0.00155
19451660
(+255 from 1944)
25
(+5 from 1944)
0.00186
19441915
(+336 from 1943)
20
(+4 from 1943)
0.00146
19432251
(-134 from 1942)
16
(-1 from 1942)
0.00111
19422117
(+155 from 1941)
17
(+3 from 1941)
0.00122
19412272
(+152 from 1940)
14
(+2 from 1940)
0.00112
19402424
(+1005 from 1939)
12
(+5 from 1939)
0.00102
19393429
(-248 from 1938)
7
(-1 from 1938)
0.00062
19383181
(-446 from 1937)
8
(-2 from 1937)
0.00070
19372735
(-46 from 1936)
10
No change from 1936
0.00091
19362689
(+1052 from 1935)
10
(+4 from 1935)
0.00093
19353741
(+545 from 1934)
6
(+1 from 1934)
0.00055
19344286
(-533 from 1933)
5
(-1 from 1933)
0.00046
19333753
(+96 from 1931)
6
No change from 1931
0.00057
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19313849
(-167 from 1929)
6
(-1 from 1929)
0.00054
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19293682
(+1123 from 1927)
7
(+2 from 1927)
0.00060
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19274805
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00040
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Noelle

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2182021#2272022#2132023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2412021#2562022#1872023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1632021#1752022#1772023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2622021#3592022#3022023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1552021#1722022#1722023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1442021#1922022#1582023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1772021#1962022#2812023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2042021#2822022#2592023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1222021#1382022#1432023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1542021#1232022#1562023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1622021#1812022#2082023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1872021#1682022#1652023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1892021#2962022#1862023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1432021#1162022#1502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1752021#2922022#1832023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2702021#2042022#2302023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2802021#2672022#1942023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1692021#2392022#1952023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1802021#1622022#2212023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2742021#1922022#2532023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1412021#1442022#1382023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2112021#1792022#2002023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2892021#4502022#1652023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2982021#2882022#2192023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3602021#3742022#2202023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4072021#2392022#2282023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2642021#2342022#2232023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1922021#2742022#1912023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2832021#1892022#3442023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1312021#2312022#2022023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1932018#1412020#1702022

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3322021#2902022#4662023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4072021#2352022#3422023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2152021#4742022#3012023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4162021#4712022#2912023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2642020#2402021#792023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3032020#3152021#3042022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2112021#3592022#2142023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1592021#1262022#1752023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1292021#972022#1042023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1242020#2462022#1452023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4802021#2852022#4072023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1772016#1822017#1942023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4562020#3922022#6352023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2212015#872017#1812018

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3682020#1872021#2902023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1862016#2262022#1882023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1852006#2602015#2502018

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2301979#2492023

Popularity Rankings for Noelle in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1132022#1462023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1582022#1812023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3602021#2452022#2622023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3511998#3912023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4562022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4812010

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#6392020#5202021#6812022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5992014

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8181984#7191986#8902022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8342020#8832021#7472022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#9362021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Noelle a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Noelle is mainly given to girls, emphasizing its elegant and soft phonetic qualities

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Noelle

Noelle in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Noelle Scaggs (Singer, born 1979): An American singer and songwriter who is a member of the band Fitz and The Tantrums.
  • Noelle Stevenson (Author, born 1991): An American author and comic book writer, creator of the graphic novel "Nimona."
  • Noelle Pikus-Pace (Athlete, born 1982): An American skeleton racer who won a silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
  • Noelle Beck (Actress, born 1968): An American actress best known for her roles in daytime soap operas such as "Loving" and "As the World Turns."
  • Noelle Quinn (Basketball Coach, born 1985): An American former professional basketball player and current head coach for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.
  • Noelle Maritz (Soccer Player, born 1995): A Swiss soccer player who plays as a defender for Arsenal and the Swiss national team.
  • Noelle Hanrahan (Activist, born 1963): An American activist and journalist, co-founder of Prison Radio, which records and broadcasts the voices of incarcerated people.
  • Noelle ("Noelle," 2019 Film): A heartwarming Christmas movie about Santa's daughter, who must save Christmas when her brother goes missing.
  • Noelle Kringle ("Noelle," 2019 Film): Santa's daughter who takes on the family business of spreading holiday cheer.
  • Noelle Holiday ("Deltarune," 2018 Video Game): A sweet and shy girl who becomes a key character in the game's storyline.
  • "Noelle" (Novel, 2011): A touching story about love, loss, and healing during the holiday season.
  • Noelle Silva ("Black Clover," 2017 Anime Series): A proud and strong-willed member of the Black Bulls magic squad.
  • "Noelle's Treasure Tale" (Children's Book, 2006): An enchanting adventure book where Noelle discovers a hidden treasure in her small town.
  • Noelle ("Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility," 2007 Video Game): A character who runs the local tailor shop and provides clothing options for the player.
  • Noelle Lang ("The Long Winter," 1940 Film): A resilient woman facing the hardships of life in the American frontier.
  • Noelle Hotel (Nashville, Tennessee, USA): A historic boutique hotel located in downtown Nashville, offering luxurious accommodations and a rooftop bar.
  • Noelle Lake (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada): A freshwater lake situated in the eastern part of Newfoundland, popular for fishing and outdoor activities.
  • Noelle Street (Houston, Texas, USA): A residential street in Houston, characterized by its tree-lined avenues and family-friendly community.
  • Noelle Park (Paris, France): A small urban park in the heart of Paris, featuring green spaces and a playground for children.
  • Noelle Beach (Crete, Greece): A picturesque beach on the island of Crete, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and sandy shores.
  • Noelle River (Saskatchewan, Canada): A river flowing through the province of Saskatchewan, supporting local wildlife and vegetation.
  • Noelle Plaza (Los Angeles, California, USA): A commercial plaza in Los Angeles, hosting various shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.
  • Noelle Mountain (Alaska, USA): A mountain peak in the Alaskan wilderness, attracting hikers and adventure seekers.

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