Noor
Arabic nur, meaning light. It appears on its own and in compounds such as Nur al-Din, light of the faith.
Noor in 2025
Noor was given to 478 babies in the United States in 2025 — 43 boys and 435 girls, making it the 1,208th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,936 babies born.
The history of Noor
Noor reached its highest point in 2025, when 478 babies were given the name, ranking 1,208th that year.
Across the 47 years of records since 1979, 9,353 babies have been named Noor. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Noor by decade
| Decade | Babies named Noor | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 12,738 |
| 1980s | 298 | 3,537 |
| 1990s | 1,209 | 1,682 |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 1,680 |
| 2010s | 2,995 | 1,440 |
| 2020s | 2,434 | 1,208 |
Where Noor is heading
Noor has risen 52% over the past decade, from 314 babies in 2015 to 478 in 2025.
Names like Noor
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Noor.