Nouh
A masculine Arabic name derived from the word "Noah", meaning "rest" or "comfort".
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Nouh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nouh today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nouh births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nouh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nouh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,361
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Nouh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nouh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 64 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nouh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nouh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nouh
The name Nouh is derived from the Arabic name Nuh, which is the Arabic equivalent of the biblical name Noah. It is rooted in the Semitic languages of the Middle East and has its origins in ancient times.
The Arabic name Nuh comes from the root word "nahha," which means "to rest" or "to be at peace." This is believed to be a reference to the story of Noah in the Bible and the Qur'an, where he found rest and peace after the great flood.
In the Qur'an, Nuh (Noah) is mentioned as a prophet who preached monotheism and warned his people of God's punishment for their sins. He is also known for building the ark and saving the faithful and the animals from the great flood. This story is also found in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, and Noah is considered one of the most important figures in both the Abrahamic and Islamic faiths.
The earliest recorded use of the name Nouh is in the Qur'an, which was compiled in the 7th century CE. However, the name itself predates the Qur'an and has been used in the Middle East and North Africa for centuries.
Some notable historical figures who bore the name Nouh include:
1. Nouh Al-Hababi (1892-1973), a Tunisian scholar and Islamic reformist.
2. Nouh Ibrahim Shqeir (1910-1984), a Palestinian writer and intellectual.
3. Nouh Al-Qudsi (1908-1998), a Syrian writer and historian.
4. Nouh Al-Bassam (1927-2005), a Saudi Arabian writer and poet.
5. Nouh Al-Khoury (1915-1989), a Lebanese politician and diplomat.
These individuals have left their mark in various fields, including literature, education, politics, and diplomacy, demonstrating the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne the name Nouh throughout history.
People
Nouh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nouh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nouh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nouh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nouh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Nouh a common name?
We classify Nouh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nouh most popular?
The single biggest year for Nouh was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nouh is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Nouh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nouh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nouh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Nouh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nouh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Nouh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Nouh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.