girl's name
Noura
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,996
England and Wales
#432
2025 births
Noura is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Noura is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1971, when 115 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,069 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1955.
Noura over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 570 |
| 1970s | 1,070 |
| 1980s | 855 |
| 1990s | 345 |
| 2000s | 290 |
| 2010s | 360 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 355 |
How popular is Noura?
In 2025, Noura was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #646 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Noura is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Noura
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Noura also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Noura over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Noura
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Noura — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Noura
How popular is the name Noura?
In 2025, Noura was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #646 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Noura a girl's or a boy's name?
Noura is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Noura most popular?
Noura peaked in 1971, when 115 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Noura a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Noura currently ranks #432 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.