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Noelle

♂ Boy

Pronounced noh-EL /noʊˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: The feminine French Noelle, from noel, 'Christmas; the Nativity' (via Latin natalis, 'birthday'). Used here for a boy, though the -elle form is overwhelmingly a girl's name, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Christmas name: Noelle means 'born at Christmas' (said 'noh-EL'). More often a girl's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningThe feminine French Noelle, from noel, 'Christmas; the Nativity' (via Latin natalis, 'birthday'). Used here for a boy, though the -elle form is overwhelmingly a girl's name, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#10576 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719772024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Noelle is French for 'Christmas,' from noel and the Latin natalis, 'birthday.' As a boy's name it is very rare and reads unusual; the -elle spelling is far more often a girl's name, which we note (said 'noh-EL').

For boys it appears only very rarely in the U.S., against overwhelming girls' use. Rare, festive at the root, and cross-sex here.

Did you know? Noelle is the French for 'Christmas; born at Christmas' — the -elle form is overwhelmingly a girls' name, though it's used here for a boy, which we note (said 'noh-EL').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Noelle — French 'Christmas'; cross-sex, girl-leaning

Variations

NoelNoëlNowell

Nicknames

NoeElle

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If you like Noelle…

Noel— the boy-standard form
Nolan— a like crisp N- boy's name
Noe— a like short N- boy's name
Emmanuel— a like Christmas-linked name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Noelle mean?

Noelle is French for 'Christmas; born at Christmas.'

How do you pronounce Noelle?

It's said noh-EL /noʊˈɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Noelle a boy or girl name?

Here Noelle is used as a boy's name; note the -elle form is far more often a girl's name — we note the lean.

How popular is Noelle?

Noelle is very rare for boys and common for girls in the U.S.

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