UK girl's name
Noon
A masculine Arabic name meaning "time of day midway between sunrise and sunset".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Noon is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Noon popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 5 births.
This profile covers 15 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1999 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 15 living people in the UK are called Noon. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Noon ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 5 girls were registered as Noon.
- • About 15 living people in the UK are estimated to have Noon as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2020
5 births
Estimated living
15
2026
Meaning
What does Noon mean?
The given name Noon has its origins in the Arabic language, and it is derived from the Arabic word "Nūn" (نون), which means "the letter N" or "fish" in Arabic. The name is believed to have been in use since the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Noon can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, the word "Nūn" is mentioned in several verses, including in the opening verse of Surah Al-Qalam (The Pen), where it is paired with the letter "Nun" as a symbolic reference.
The name Noon has been used throughout the Islamic world and in various Arabic-speaking regions. It has been particularly popular in countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Levant region.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Noon was Noon al-Qurtubi, a renowned Muslim scholar and jurist who lived in the 9th century AD in Cordoba, Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his commentary on the Quran.
Another notable figure with the name Noon was Noon Nizam al-Din al-Nishapuri, a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 12th century AD. He was renowned for his spiritual poetry and his influence on the development of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
In the 13th century, there was Noon al-Din Mahmud al-Qazwini, a renowned Islamic scholar and scientist from modern-day Iran. He was known for his contributions to the fields of geography, astronomy, and medicine, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, one notable figure with the name Noon was Noon al-Din Muhammad al-Misri, a renowned calligrapher and scholar who lived in the 16th century AD. He was known for his mastery of the Arabic script and his contributions to the art of calligraphy.
In more recent history, Noon Meem Rashid was a prominent Pakistani poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. He was best known for his poetry collection "Khwab-e-Khaizran" (The Dream of Spring), which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Noon over time
The chart below shows babies named Noon registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Noon, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Noon by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Noon was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4304 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #5765 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Noon
- Niamh 20,347
- Nicole 19,687
- Natasha 15,578
- Nancy 12,607
- Naomi 12,199
- Natalie 10,885
- Nevaeh 7,869
- Nina 7,285
- Neve 7,180
- Natalia 7,099
- Nadia 6,032
- Nicola 4,927
FAQ
Noon: questions and answers
How popular is the name Noon in the UK right now?
In 2023, Noon was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Noon most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 5 babies registered as Noon in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Noon?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "time of day midway between sunrise and sunset".
How many people are called Noon in the UK?
A total of 15 babies have been registered as Noon across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.