BABY NAMES
Noam
Hebrew
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
Veering slightly off the beaten path, Noam is a potential alternative to uber-popular Noah. Linguist Noam Chomsky is the most well-known of the lot, though his political views often cause a stir.

Variations
Naaman, Naum, Naam, Noahm, Naim
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Noam
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.