Baby names in Québec
Noah, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 618 boys born in Québec were named Noah: the 1st most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 20251st
- Babies in 2025618
- 2020 to 2025-7%
- Peak year2021
Noah year by year
Noah keeps the same rank as in 2024. Since 2020 (663 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 7%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1st | 618 |
| 2024 | 1st | 582 |
| 2023 | 1st | 629 |
| 2022 | 1st | 674 |
| 2021 | 1st | 734 |
| 2020 | 2nd | 663 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Noah since 1980
Noah appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1981 on. The peak year is 2021, with 738 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (5,351 babies). Since 1980, about 11,997 children in Québec have been named Noah.
Noah, also given to girls
Noah is also in the girl names list: 8 girls in 2025 (ranked 576th). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 576th | 8 |
| 2024 | 538th | 9 |
| 2023 | 786th | 6 |
| 2022 | not listed | — |
| 2021 | not listed | — |
| 2020 | not listed | — |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Noah in Québec in 2025?
618 boys were named Noah in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 1st rank among boy names.
Is Noah a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Noah is among the 10 most given boy names of 2025.
When was Noah given most often?
In 2021, with 738 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Noah a unisex name?
Yes: Noah is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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