Total births
8,276
Unisex name · since 1979
Noor
Noor has 8,276 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #711
- among girls today
- 8,276
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
8,276 babies have been named Noor since 1979, making it today's #711 unisex name.
Noor has 8,276 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #711 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #711 among girls today
- 8,276 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noor is currently the #711 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 8,276 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #711
- among girls today
- 8,276
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Noor vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Noor was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
435 babies were named Noor in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Noor compares
8,276 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Noor's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noor | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,276 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 435 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Noor's full recorded timeline at 2002, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 435 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Noor at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#711
Active since
1979
Noor popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 435
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Noor popularity over time - boys
1,077 total births recorded since 1980 (Noor as boys' name)
Noor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noor's strongest decade.
2,673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Noor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 243
1980s
243 births
- 1990s 1,053
1990s
1,053 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,124 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,673 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,673 births (32% of all-time use).
How Noor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Noor's total volume
Noor vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noor by state
Where Noor concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,232 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 908 | 11.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 781 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 636 | 7.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 626 | 7.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 412 | 5.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 366 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 337 | 4.1% |
California share of Noor's total US births 14.9%
Even split
1,232 of 8,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Noor appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noor? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 8,276 babies named Noor. Today it holds rank #711 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 435 births.
When was Noor most popular? ▼
Noor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,673 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Noor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noor are California (1,232 births), New York (908 births), Texas (781 births).
Is Noor a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Noor is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,276 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,077 births.
How long has the name Noor been used? ▼
Noor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noora, Noorah, Noori, Noomi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noor's data
- Noor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,673 total births) through the 2020s (2,176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Noors (1,232 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Noor
Nearby Names Like Noor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noor
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Noorah Girl
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Noori Girl
#9424 86 births
Noomi Girl
#14700 45 births
Noorain Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Noor
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9,654 births · Peak 2013
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5,743 births · Peak 2023
Hana #709
13,007 births · Peak 2025
Royalty #713
7,225 births · Peak 2019
Emerald #708
9,518 births · Peak 2024
Kathryn #714
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Lenora #715
37,058 births · Peak 1924
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Noor: #711 Unisex Name - 8,276 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Noor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.