unisex name · in the US
Nur
NOOR (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,964
Nur is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Nur is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 63 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 66,309 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nur Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 33 |
| 1990s | 138 |
| 2000s | 187 |
| 2010s | 234 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 271 |
How Popular Is Nur?
In 2025, Nur was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nur Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Nur Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Nûr | Nûr is a rare spelling of Nur, written with a circumflex and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nur
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nur Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nur over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Nur is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 75% girls · 412 babies
- England & Wales Both 81% girls · 275 babies
- France Girls' 96% girls · 135 babies
How to Say Nur
- Arabic NOOR
Nur in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Nura
Sibling Names for Nur
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nur — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nur
How popular is the name Nur?
In 2025, Nur was given to 50 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nur a girl's or a boy's name?
Nur is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nur?
Nur has 1 syllable.
When was Nur most popular?
Nur peaked in 2023, when 63 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nur a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nur currently ranks #1,337 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.