Noelle is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Noelle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Noelle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Noelle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Noelle is a girl name of French origin meaning “Christmas”. The feminine form of Noel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 44,572 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 484 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 31 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,561 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Noelle per year, United States (1927 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,507/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (74/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (58/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2018 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (3/yr).
Noelle has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #449 nationally (given to 1,568 babies that year).
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