Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Noel (masculine) | Noel (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #421 | 0.039 | #1317 | 0.010 | ||
| 2010 | #396 | 0.038 | #1285 | 0.010 | ||
| 2000 | #446 | 0.027 | #1210 | 0.009 | ||
| 1990 | #435 | 0.026 | #857 | 0.012 | ||
| 1980 | #384 | 0.025 | #712 | 0.014 | ||
| 1970 | #349 | 0.030 | #795 | 0.011 | ||
| 1960 | #362 | 0.024 | #935 | 0.007 | ||
| 1950 | #383 | 0.018 | #1062 | 0.005 | ||
| 1940 | #342 | 0.023 | #841 | 0.006 | ||
| 1930 | #299 | 0.030 | #1053 | 0.004 | ||
| 1920 | #414 | 0.019 | - | - | ||
| 1910 | #408 | 0.020 | - | - | ||
| 1900 | #392 | 0.021 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #507 | 0.013 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #627 | 0.008 | - | - | ||
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