Total births
647
Unisex name · since 1986
Nur
647 babies named Nur in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4721
- among girls today
- 647
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
647 babies have been named Nur since 1986, making it today's #4721 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nur has been recorded 647 times among girls since 1986, currently ranked #4721 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #4721 among girls today
- 647 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nur is currently the #4721 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 647 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4721
- among girls today
- 647
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Nur vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4721
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Nur was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
52 babies were named Nur in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Nur compares
647 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Nur's all-time total is 69% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nur | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 647 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nur's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nur's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nur at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,721
Active since
1986
Nur popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nur popularity over time - boys
216 total births recorded since 1981 (Nur as boys' name)
Nur by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nur's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Nur births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 212 births (33% of all-time use).
How Nur 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 Nur's total volume
Nur vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nur by state
Where Nur concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Nur's total US births 3.9%
Even split
25 of 647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nur? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 647 babies named Nur. Today it holds rank #4721 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 52 births.
When was Nur most popular? ▼
Nur was most popular in the 2020s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Nur most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nur are New York (25 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), California (5 births).
Is Nur a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nur is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 647 births, and as a boy's name it has 216 births.
How long has the name Nur been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nur since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nur? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nuri, Nura, Nuria, Nuriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nur's data
- New York records the most Nurs (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nur
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nur
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Nuriyah Girl
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Nuriya 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Nur: #4721 Unisex Name - 647 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nur. 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 Nur 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.