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Nurul

NOO-rool

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 108

Nurul is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1988 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Nurul Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

38
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Nurul by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 35
2000s 38
2010s 12

How Popular Is Nurul?

In 2014, Nurul was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Nurul Is Used

Scotland #782 3 in 1998
England & Wales #4,523 4 in 2014
United States #9,078 8 in 1988

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Nurul

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nurul over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Nurul

  • Pronunciation NOO-rool

Sibling Names for Nurul

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nurul — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Nurul

How popular is the name Nurul?

In 2014, Nurul was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Nurul a girl's or a boy's name?

Nurul is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Nurul?

Nurul has 2 syllables.

When was Nurul most popular?

Nurul peaked in 1996, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.