Total births
1,164
Unisex name · since 1989
Nuri
Nuri has 1,164 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2481
- among girls today
- 1,164
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,164 babies have been named Nuri since 1989, making it today's #2481 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nuri has been recorded 1,164 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #2481 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #2481 among girls today
- 1,164 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nuri is currently the #2481 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,164 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2481
- among girls today
- 1,164
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Nuri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2481
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Nuri was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
217 babies were named Nuri in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Nuri compares
1,164 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Nuri's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nuri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,164 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 217 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nuri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nuri's full recorded timeline at 2009, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 217 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nuri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,481
Active since
1989
Nuri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 217
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Nuri popularity over time - boys
510 total births recorded since 1975 (Nuri as boys' name)
Nuri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nuri's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Nuri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 78
1990s
78 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
417 births
- 2020s
2020s
598 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 598 births (51% of all-time use).
How Nuri 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 Nuri's total volume
Nuri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nuri by state
Where Nuri concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 132 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 88 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 68 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 53 | 4.6% |
| #5 | California | | 50 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 50 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 43 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 35 | 3.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Nuri's total US births 11.3%
Even split
132 of 1,164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nuri appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nuri? ▼
Nuri has been given to 1,164 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2481 as of the latest data. 217 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Nuri most popular? ▼
Nuri was most popular in the 2020s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Nuri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nuri are Pennsylvania (132 births), Georgia (88 births), Texas (68 births).
Is Nuri a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nuri is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,164 births, and as a boy's name it has 510 births.
How long has the name Nuri been used? ▼
Nuri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nuri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nura, Nuria, Nur, Nuriyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nuri's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Nuris (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Nuri
Nearby Names Like Nuri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nuri
Nura Girl
#3198 904 births
Nuria Girl
#5652 759 births
Nur Girl
#4721 647 births
Nuriyah Girl
#8810 163 births
Nuriya Girl
#6127 159 births
Compare Nuri side by side: Nuri vs Nura Nuri vs Nuria Nuri vs Nur
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nuri
Daelyn #2480
1,650 births · Peak 2011
Emoni #2482
2,891 births · Peak 2014
Naira #2479
923 births · Peak 2025
Alayla #2483
1,754 births · Peak 2017
Dailyn #2478
1,873 births · Peak 2020
Annalia #2484
1,479 births · Peak 2021
Tiara #2477
23,868 births · Peak 1995
Taelyn #2485
2,267 births · Peak 2010
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, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nuri: #2481 Unisex Name - 1,164 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nuri. 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 Nuri 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.