Boys name · California
Noel in California
As of 2025, Noel was the #293 most common boys name in California, drawn from 126 births that year. Its total reaches 8,479 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
Popularity over time
Noel in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #250 |
| 1930 | 10 | #365 |
| 1946 | 23 | #329 |
| 1962 | 48 | #372 |
| 1977 | 72 | #301 |
| 1993 | 134 | #291 |
| 2009 | 114 | #327 |
| 2025 | 126 | #293 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #190 in 1938 to #506 in 1924, starting at #250 in 1912 and ending at #293 in 2025.
Its busiest year in California was 2015, with 224 Noel births. In 1938 it reached #190, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Noel reached its highest rank of #89 in Rhode Island (1936). See Noel in every state →
How popular is Noel in California?
As of 2025, Noel was the #293 most common boys name in California, drawn from 126 births that year. Its total reaches 8,479 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912.
How many babies are named Noel in California?
California recorded 126 births of babies named Noel in 2025.
What is the rank of Noel in California?
Noel's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #293.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
The same name elsewhere