Total births
904
Girls' name · since 1981
Nura
904 babies named Nura in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3198
- among girls today
- 904
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nura is the #3198 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 904 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Nura recorded 904 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #3198 nationally today, ahead of 82% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #3198 among girls today
- 904 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nura is currently the #3198 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 904 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3198
- among girls today
- 904
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Nura vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3198
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nura was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
57 babies were named Nura in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Nura compares
904 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
Nura's all-time total is 137% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nura | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 904 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nura's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nura splits its recorded history at 2005: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nura at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,198
Active since
1981
Nura popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nura by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nura's strongest decade.
321 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nura births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
321 births
- 2020s
2020s
289 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 321 births (36% of all-time use).
How Nura 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 Nura's total volume
Nura vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nura by state
Where Nura concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 52 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 28 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Nura's total US births 5.8%
Even split
52 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nura? ▼
904 babies have been named Nura since 1981. It currently ranks #3198 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 57 births.
When was Nura most popular? ▼
Nura was most popular in the 2010s decade with 321 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Nura most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nura are California (52 births), Texas (30 births), New York (28 births).
How long has the name Nura been used? ▼
Nura has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nura? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nuri, Nuria, Nur, Nuriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nura's data
- Nura's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (321 total births) through the 2020s (289) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nuras (52 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 Nura
Nearby Names Like Nura
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nura
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Nuria Girl
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Nur Girl
#4721 647 births
Nuriyah Girl
#8810 163 births
Nuriya Girl
#6127 159 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, 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. "Nura: #3198 Girls' Name - 904 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nura. 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 Nura 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.