Noah
“rest”
The alphabet
Names that begin
with N
4,224 N names on the record since 1880 — 52 of them in today's top 1000, girls outnumbering boys nearly two to one. Tap + on any name to build a shortlist as you browse.
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Every N name
Ranked by current US popularity, down to spellings given to five babies in a year. Search, filter, and tap + to keep the ones worth arguing about.
Nora
Climbing the charts
Nova
“New" (Latin)”
Naomi
“Pleasantness”
Nathan
“he gave”
Nolan
Peaked at #57 in 2023
Natalie
of the birthday
Nicholas
“victory of the people”
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Ranks are today’s national standing; “ever” counts every baby recorded with that spelling since 1880. Every name links to its full history and meaning.
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What the letter is telling you
The leader
Noah carries the letter.
#2 in the country — no N name, girl or boy, sits higher. It reads “rest.”
The lean
N leans girl.
31 girl names in today's top 1000 against 21 for boys — about three to two in the girls' favor.
The crossovers
One name goes both ways.
Noah charts for both girls and boys. to see them all.
N through the decades
N names among each decade’s 200 chart spots1880s2020s
The 2010s were N’s best decade — 9 of the era’s 200 chart spots (top 100 girls + top 100 boys), led by Natalie and Noah.
Girls Boys · counted from every US birth certificate filed since 1880
IIIFrom below the radar
Quietly excellent, letter N
Names our records love that most shortlists miss — real, recorded, and nowhere near overused.
Neithan#723
“he gave" or "given” — on a steady climb up the charts.
Neriah#760
“lamp of the Lord” — at its highest point on record.
Neythan#924
“he gave” — #924 today, 17 years after it was first recorded.
Fresh climbers across every letter live on Rising names.
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Beyond the ranks
Strong N names the ranked list above never reaches — each with its own note from the records.
Novah#1004 today
Naiari#1029 today
Nayla#1076 today
Natasha#1144 today
Nori#1192 today
Nathaly#1211 today
Navi#1250 today
Nelly#1291 today
Nathalia#1359 today
Noel#1388 today
Noelia#1396 today
Nami#1396 today
Neveah#1436 today
Nyra#1458 today
Nathalie#1478 today
Nyari#1493 today
Nashly#1500 today
Noa#1005 today
Nixon#1060 today
Neo#1064 today
Nazir#1069 today
Norman#1196 today
Natanael#1227 today
Noam#1267 today
The full list, with method: The best baby names starting with N.
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