Meaning: Its source is nael, an Old French name meaning "Christmas."

In French, this name is spelled with an accent -- Noël.

Languages: This boy's name is used in English, French and Polish.

Popularity: The name Noel ranked 429th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 383rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Meaning: Its source is nael, an Old French name meaning "Christmas."

Compound Forms: Noellelyn

Variant Forms: Noelia and Noella

Popularity: The name Noel ranked 1233rd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.