Total births
1,219
Girls' name · since 1983
Noura
Noura has 1,219 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2090
- among girls today
- 1,219
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Noura is the #2090 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,219 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Noura recorded 1,219 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #2090 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #2090 among girls today
- 1,219 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noura is currently the #2090 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,219 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2090
- among girls today
- 1,219
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Noura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2090
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Noura was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
92 babies were named Noura in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Noura compares
1,219 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Noura's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Noura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noura splits its recorded history at 2005: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,090
Active since
1983
Noura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Noura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Noura's strongest decade.
412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Noura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s
2010s
390 births
- 2020s
2020s
412 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 412 births (34% of all-time use).
How Noura 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 Noura's total volume
Noura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Noura by state
Where Noura concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 119 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 68 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 41 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
California share of Noura's total US births 9.8%
Even split
119 of 1,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Noura appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noura? ▼
1,219 babies have been named Noura since 1983. It currently ranks #2090 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 92 births.
When was Noura most popular? ▼
Noura was most popular in the 2020s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Noura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noura are California (119 births), New York (68 births), Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Noura been used? ▼
Records for Noura go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Noura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nour, Nou, Nouri, Nourah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Noura's data
- California records the most Nouras (119 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 Noura
Nearby Names Like Noura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noura
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Nourah Girl
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Nouf Girl
#11936 60 births
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Noura: #2090 Girls' Name - 1,219 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noura. 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 Noura 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.