Total births
2,877
Unisex name · since 1981
Nour
Nour has 2,877 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1861
- among girls today
- 2,877
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
2,877 babies have been named Nour since 1981, making it today's #1861 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Nour recorded 2,877 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #1861 nationally today, ahead of 90% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #1861 among girls today
- 2,877 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nour is currently the #1861 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,877 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1861
- among girls today
- 2,877
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Nour vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1861
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nour was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
139 babies were named Nour in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nour compares
2,877 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Nour's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nour | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,877 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 139 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nour's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nour's full recorded timeline at 2004, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 139 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nour at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,861
Active since
1981
Nour popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nour popularity over time - boys
585 total births recorded since 1989 (Nour as boys' name)
Nour by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nour's strongest decade.
870 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nour births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
462 births
- 2000s
2000s
870 births
- 2010s
2010s
823 births
- 2020s
2020s
642 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 870 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nour 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 Nour's total volume
Nour vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nour by state
Where Nour concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 375 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 339 | 11.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 286 | 9.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 197 | 6.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 147 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 120 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 79 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 79 | 2.7% |
Michigan share of Nour's total US births 13.0%
Even split
375 of 2,877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nour appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nour? ▼
Nour has been given to 2,877 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1861 as of the latest data. 139 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Nour most popular? ▼
Nour was most popular in the 2000s decade with 870 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nour most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nour are Michigan (375 births), California (339 births), New York (286 births).
Is Nour a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nour is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,877 births, and as a boy's name it has 585 births.
How long has the name Nour been used? ▼
Nour has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nour? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noura, Nou, Nouri, Nourah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nour's data
- Nour's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (870 total births) through the 2020s (642) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Nours (375 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Nour
Nearby Names Like Nour
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nour
Noura Girl
#2090 1,219 births
Nou Girl
352 births
Nouri Girl
#8891 127 births
Nourah Girl
#10012 81 births
Nouf Girl
#11936 60 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1981–2025 (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. "Nour: #1861 Unisex Name - 2,877 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nour. 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 Nour 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 July 2026.