Noir

♂ Boy

Pronounced NWAHR /ˈnwɑːr/Medium

Meaning: From the French noir, 'black' — also evoking film noir's shadowy, stylish mood. A bold, single-syllable word name.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold word name: Noir is French for 'black' (said 'NWAHR'). Sleek and cinematic.

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Origin MediumFrench

MeaningFrom the French noir, 'black' — also evoking film noir's shadowy, stylish mood. A bold, single-syllable word name.

U.S. rank (2025)#13348 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Noir comes straight from the French for 'black,' carrying the moody glamour of film noir. As a given name it reads bold and sleek — very rare in the U.S. (said 'NWAHR').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a given name. Rare, word-based, and sleek.

Did you know? Noir is the French for 'black' — and the name of the shadowy, stylish film genre — a sleek, cinematic word name (said 'NWAHR').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Noir — French 'black'; word name; film noir

Variations

NoireNwarNoirr

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Noir mean?

Noir is French for 'black,' also evoking the film noir mood.

How do you pronounce Noir?

It's said NWAHR /nwɑːr/ — one syllable.

Is Noir a boy or girl name?

Noir is used here as a boy's name; as a word name it works across genders.

How popular is Noir?

Noir is a very rare given name in the U.S.