Black
Derived directly from the French word for the color black. In a naming context, it often evokes the sleek, dark aesthetic of mid-century cinema or the mystery of the night.
Less common today
Noir isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,821 in 2022.
A mysterious masked hero and protagonist · Noir (Anime)
An alternate, 1930s-era version of Peter Parker · Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
