Noah

One can hardly say snarky things about 21st century popularity if a patriarch in the Bible with a rather smelly Ark has already laid claim to it! I think that train left a long time ago.

I can only think of one, and he's 10.

I know 3 I don’t like it.

I love Noah. It’s a strong name and will stand up over time. North London here.

@Pineapplecake23 , it's how it works. Oliver is meant to be extremely popular but I never meet any young ones. Most of my friends have a Jack or a Harry, but they are not babies any more.

@Galoop , Noel is awful

I like it, but Inot keen on names everyone else has (if top 10). In saying that, I only know of one. What about Noel or Joel?

I really wanted Noah 😅 but my DH refused due to the popularity, so it's now his middle name.

..although the first name we picked we are bumping into more boys with the name then Noah 😂

If you love it, use it. If you have a common surname give him a strong middle name - not James or Jay or Zark.

It's popular for a reason, lots of people like it.
Boaz and Moab have a similar sound, if you want a Biblical name that's a bit unusual.

Noah is a nice name.
I like the story of Noah and the Ark.
I know two Noah's - ages about 10 and about two.

It reminds me of Moses, Zachary and Ezra.

I have a Noah!

Hes the only one in his year at school, despite the popularity. We have more George’s and Oscar’s than anything else.

Noah is very popular, you may need to choose an unusual 2nd name.
Zark perhaps.

@BoleynMemories13

Noah is a lovely name. Everyone is different but, imo, it's far better to choose the number one name then some of the celeb wannabe ridiculous names you hear people opting for these days in a desperate attempt to be 'cool' or 'different'. I think some people forget they're naming a human being, rather than a pet.

Couldn't agree more

People can be so snobby sometimes about popular names but all that matters OP is that you love it. Who cares how many others there might be?

It's all relative. Ok, it has been in the top 10 for about 10 years now and is currently the number one name, but it only got just over 4,500 registrations in 2022. Jack was getting over 10,000 registrations per year when these sorts of records began being routinely published in 1996 and the number one name in the 80s, 70s, 60s would have been getting even more. A name with 4,500 registrations would have only just scraped the top 20 in the late 90s. 'Popular' names are nowhere near as popular as they once were.

Noah is a lovely name. Everyone is different but, imo, it's far better to choose the number one name then some of the celeb wannabe ridiculous names you hear people opting for these days in a desperate attempt to be 'cool' or 'different'. I think some people forget they're naming a human being, rather than a pet.

Don't be put off by the "he'll be one of 3 in his class" rubbish that some on here love to spout. People remember the days of 3 Sarahs in every class etc when we were at school but times have changed, with the top names receiving far less registrations each year than they use to. There are over 20,000 primary schools in England and Wales. Chances are, those 4,500 Noahs are going to be pretty well spread out! Of course it could be duplicated, but that's just random chance. It could happen to any name. With only 4,500 odd born each year currently, the chances really aren't as high as some make out.

It was known as a name but not commonly given. I think it was sometimes given as a name by religious families in the 18th and 19th centuries, but between then and the 21st century, very rarely.

I know one who is 11 and a lovely boy. I love the name and have done for years. If you love it use it. I chose a rare name for my eldest that is now really common and gets slagged off on mumsnet for being chavvy but I still love it and my eldest suits it

@GreenTeaLikesMe - the name Noah comes from the Bible. It’s a story in the book of Genesis probably written about 5000 years ago. So pre-dates the 21 century by a few millennia!

It’s not remotely classic! People would have been startled to meet a Noah before the 21st century. “Classic” is the kind of name you might expect to encounter in any age group, like James, Nicholas or Ben.

I know so many young Noahs. Mostly very nice boys, but privately I do think it’s a very weak, wet sounding name.

😂😅

Gosh I've never been able to articulate how I feel about Noah before but this is exactly it. It has no substance, and I do think it sounds both girlish and childish. I have a new baby nephew called Noah, and I absolutely hate the name, funny how something so insubstantial can illicit that reaction. I have to be thankful as it could be much worse, their older child's first name is their last name in a different language (English first name, Norman French last name).

I’ve got kids in 3 different schools (primary and secondary) and there are at least two Noah’s in each of their school / year groups. I also know a couple of friends with children called Noah. However, my son has a top 5 name and I have never regretted choosing it - it’s still my favourite boys name and it’s never adversely affected his life - it’s not like in the past when there were 3 children with the same name in one class, as a much broader range of names are now used. I personally love the name Noah and wouldn’t let popularity put me off using it.

I only know one who is 5

I like it- classic.

Don't actually know any. Think it's lovely op.

I know a 6 year old Noah and a teenager. (I love the name!)

There are 3 in my son’s class at school and 2 in the other class in his year. It’s a lovely name but if you use it be prepared for him to be known as Noah LastInitial when he’s at school!