Christmas or birthday
Derived from the Old French 'noël', which itself comes from the Latin 'natalis', meaning 'birthday'. Historically, the name was often given to children born during the Christmas season to celebrate the 'birthday of the Lord'.
About 635 boys were named Noel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as Noel — far less common.
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