Seth vs Noel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Seth

Boy #559 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"appointed, placed by God"

Origin: Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת)

English American Biblical Egyptian

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Boy #434 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Christmas, born on Christmas"

Origin: French

French English Spanish Christian American

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Seth Rank #559

Noel Rank #434

Noel is more popular, ranked #434 vs #559 for Seth.

Is Seth or Noel more popular?

Noel is more popular, ranked #434 compared to Seth at #559 in the United States.

What do Seth and Noel mean?

Seth means "appointed, placed by God" (Hebrew Shet (שֵׁת) origin). Noel means "Christmas, born on Christmas" (French origin).

Are Seth and Noel boy or girl names?

Seth is primarily a boy name. Noel is primarily a boy name.