Noah
Meaning
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2
- Total SSA Count
- 20,337
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
"of the forest"
Origin: Latin (Silvanus)
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #81 for Silas.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Silas at #81 in the United States.
Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin). Silas means "of the forest" (Latin (Silvanus) origin).
Noah is primarily a boy name. Silas is primarily a boy name.