Nobel

A Swedish name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameSwedishDeclining
#8124 5465in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Swedish, especially referring to Alfred Nobel, Swedish inventor and philanthropist.

Nobel is a boy's baby name of Swedish origin, from the Swedish surname Nobel — famously borne by Alfred Nobel (1833–1896), the Swedish inventor of dynamite who established the Nobel Prizes, humanity's most prestigious international awards for achievement in science, literature, and peace.

Nobel is a name of extraordinary legacy — for parents who dream of giving their son a name associated with the highest human achievement and the aspiration to make the world better.

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Popularity Over Time

Nobel climbed 4560 spots in the last 20 years — from #12684 to #8124.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Nobel
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s46
2010s100
2000s49
1990s22
1980s5
1930s6
1920s16
1910s18

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(33 years, 19182024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Nobel
YearBirthsRank
202410#8124
20235#13589
20226#11889
202114#6245
202011#7365
201912#7056
201813#6595
201713#6563
201610#7987
201511#7401
20149#8601
201311#7403
201212#6914
20119#8573
200910#8125
20085#14033
20065#13451
20055#12798
20045#12684
20038#8399

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19182024) · Methodology