Total births
923
Girls' name · since 1984
Noora
Noora has 923 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2735
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Noora is the #2735 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 923 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Noora recorded 923 times among girls since 1984, holding rank #2735 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #2735 among girls today
- 923 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noora is currently the #2735 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 923 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2735
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Noora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2735
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Noora was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
63 babies were named Noora in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Noora compares
923 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Noora's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 923 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noora's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,735
Active since
1984
Noora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Noora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Noora's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Noora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 92
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 337 births (37% of all-time use).
How Noora 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 Noora's total volume
Noora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noora by state
Where Noora concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 130 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 47 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 40 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 35 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Noora's total US births 14.1%
Even split
130 of 923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noora? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 923 babies named Noora. Today it holds rank #2735 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 63 births.
When was Noora most popular? ▼
Noora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Noora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noora are California (130 births), New York (47 births), Texas (40 births).
How long has the name Noora been used? ▼
Records for Noora go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Noora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noor, Noorah, Noori, Noomi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noora's data
- Noora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (337 total births) through the 2020s (288) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nooras (130 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 Noora
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noora
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Noori Girl
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Noomi Girl
#14700 45 births
Noorain Girl
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Noora: #2735 Girls' Name - 923 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noora. 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 Noora 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.