Christmas or birthday
A variant of the French name Noël, which is derived from the Old French word 'noel' meaning Christmas. Historically, it was often bestowed upon children born during the Christmas season or as a reference to the 'birthday of the Lord'.
Less common today
Noell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,056 in 1991.
American professional soccer player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
