Noa
Noa is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Motion or movement.
Origin and history
Noa is a female name of biblical Hebrew origin meaning 'movement' or 'motion'. It is distinct from the masculine name Noah, which comes from a different Hebrew root meaning 'rest'. In the United States, Noa has seen a rapid surge in popularity in recent years as a stylish, modern choice.
Popularity in the United States
11,815 babies in the United States have been named Noa since 1880. It ranks #1490 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #299.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.2 %)
- NY (15.1 %)
- FL (7.6 %)
- TX (6.9 %)
- IL (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 17 |
| 1980-1990 | 70 |
| 1990-2000 | 411 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,543 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,378 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,396 |
Famous people named Noa
- Noa Tishby: Actress, Author
- Noa Kirel: Singer, Actress
- Noa Schnapp: Entrepreneur
Fun facts
- Although pronounced identically in English, the female name Noa and the male name Noah come from entirely different Hebrew roots.
- In the Book of Numbers, Noa and her sisters successfully advocated for women's inheritance rights.
- More than half of all U.S. recorded births for the name Noa have occurred since 2020.