Noah is a name of Hebrew origin that has gained significant popularity in recent years. It is derived from the Hebrew word "נח" which means "rest," or "comfort." In the Bible, Noah is known as the protagonist of the story of Noah's Ark, who built an ark to save his family and pairs of every living creature from a great flood sent by God due to humanity's wickedness. After the flood waters had receded, Noah and his arkmates began repopulating the earth. The name Noah has been used for centuries in various forms across different cultures, such as Noach, Nuh, and Naoh. Today, it is considered a unisex name but is more commonly given to boys.
Noah is quite popular, with a steady number of births over the years, peaking at 6 in 2010 and again in 2018. There's a dip to 5 births each in 2012 and 2015, but overall it maintains consistent popularity, totaling 22 births over these years.